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PRONUNCIATION OF REFLECTOR

reflector  [rɪˈflɛktə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REFLECTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reflector is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REFLECTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reflector in the English dictionary

The first definition of reflector in the dictionary is a person or thing that reflects. Other definition of reflector is a surface or object that reflects light, sound, heat, etc. Reflector is also a small translucent red disc, strip, etc, with a reflecting backing on the rear of a road vehicle, which reflects the light of the headlights of a following vehicle.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REFLECTOR


collector
kəˈlɛktə
connecter
kəˈnɛktə
deflector
dɪˈflɛktə
detector
dɪˈtɛktə
director
dɪˈrɛktə
elector
ɪˈlɛktə
free-selector
ˈfriːsɪˌlɛktə
genuflector
ˈdʒɛnjʊˌflɛktə
hector
ˈhɛktə
inflector
ɪnˈflɛktə
inspector
ɪnˈspɛktə
neglector
nɪˈɡlɛktə
noncollector
ˌnɒnkəˈlɛktə
prelector
prɪˈlɛktə
protector
prəˈtɛktə
retroreflector
ˌrɛtrəʊrɪˈflɛktə
sector
ˈsɛktə
selecta
sɪˈlɛktə
selector
sɪˈlɛktə
vector
ˈvɛktə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REFLECTOR

reflecting prism
reflecting telescope
reflectingly
reflection
reflection density
reflection factor
reflectional
reflectionless
reflections
reflective
reflectively
reflectiveness
reflectivity
reflectogram
reflectograph
reflectography
reflectometer
reflectometry
reflectorise
reflectorize

WORDS THAT END LIKE REFLECTOR

actor
art director
artistic director
associate director
connector
corrector
debt collector
detective chief inspector
effector
executive director
injector
lector
managing director
music director
private sector
projector
public sector
rector
sales director
smoke detector
Spector

Synonyms and antonyms of reflector in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reflector» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REFLECTOR

Find out the translation of reflector to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reflector from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reflector» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

反射器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reflector
570 millions of speakers

English

reflector
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परावर्तक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عاكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отражатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reflector
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

reflectometry
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réflecteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Reflectometry
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reflektor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反射器
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반사경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reflektif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phản xạ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

reflectometry
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रिपोरोटोमेट्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

reflektometresinin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riflettore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

reflektor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відбивач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reflector
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανακλαστήρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reflector
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reflektor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reflektor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reflector

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REFLECTOR»

The term «reflector» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.595 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REFLECTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reflector

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REFLECTOR»

Discover the use of reflector in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reflector and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Paraboloidal Reflector Antenna in Radio Astronomy and ...
These have not been comprehensively described. This text aims to fill this gap. The Paraboloidal Reflector Antenna in Radio Astronomy and Communication: Theory and Practice takes a practical approach to the characterization of antennas.
Jacob W. M. Baars, 2007
2
Towards an Adaptable Millimeter Wave Reflector: Development ...
Presenting the latest developments in telecommunication and millimeter technology, this reference explains how recent research should be used for creating adaptable designs and applications, and offers alternative telecommunication ...
Gert Poesen, 2009
3
Reflector Antennas Driven by Air-lifted Monopole Fed by ...
Various reflector antennas consisting of an air-lifted monopole, a reflector, and a director have been demonstrated on a ground plane for 2.4 GHz in-plane wireless communication.
Sungyong Cha, 2008
4
The Independent Reflector Or, Weekly Essays on Sundry ...
APPENDIX II THE PROBLEM OF AUTHORSHIP OF THE INDEPENDENT REFLECTOR The identity of the authors of the individual essays in the Independent Reflector has been one of the minor mysteries of the literary and political history of ...
William Livingston, Milton M. Klein, 1963
5
Modern methods of reflector antenna analysis and design
This book demystifies modern reflector antenna analysis by proceeding from the early numerical integration approaches to today's powerful techniques, such as the Jacobi-Bessel and Fourier-Bessel Methods.
Craig Scott, 1990
6
Modern Czech Theatre: Reflector and Conscience of a Nation
The story of Czech theatre in the twentieth century involves generations of mesmerizing players and memorable productions.
Jarka Burian, 2002
7
Modern Antenna Design
Wood [4] expands the reflector and feed fields in spherical harmonics and matches them at a boundary. Both sets of fields can be approximated very well by just a few terms, and this method can handle dual-reflector and offset reflector ...
Thomas A. Milligan, 2005
8
Glossary of Mapping Science
General usage, however, is that a reflector is a good reflector. (2) A piece of material having a smooth, shaped surface capable of specular reflection. Commonly called a mirror if made to reflect light. (3) SEE telescope, reflecting. reflector, ...
American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994
9
The Great Reflector
Shortly after the ISDO meeting in August of 2032, Chinese physicists, cajoled by Defense Minister Hu, expressed disbelief to Chinese President Chen Shing that the Reflector's technology was proven enough to rely on. At that point, the ...
Sagan James, 2009
10
The Reflector
It is indeed the office of a Reflector to extract lessons of wisdom out of folly, of truth out of error, and good out of evil. It is by his assistance, or through the exercise of his peculiar faculty, that wise men are able to make the failure of others assist ...
Paul Hawkins Fisher, 1823

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REFLECTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reflector is used in the context of the following news items.
1
All-County Hitter: Cameron Davis
With so many contenders vying for The Daily Reflector's Hitter of the Year honors, Cameron Davis showed why she stood above the rest. The South Central ... «Greenville Daily Reflector, Jun 15»
2
The Daily Reflector
Michael Abramowitz\The Daily Reflector. EMS rescuers worked Friday to extract a man from a vehicle on U.S. 264 Bypass after his car was struck by a pickup ... «Greenville Daily Reflector, Jun 15»
3
New reflector addresses a hit for Franklin homeowners
So far, 89 residents have paid $25 for the new reflector addresses in the Franklin community. Fixler hopes another 1,200 or so sign up as well. That's about how ... «WSFA, May 15»
4
NASA's SMAP Satellite Becomes Operationally Successful with …
SMAP's unmatched data capabilities are enabled in part by the largest spinning mesh reflector ever deployed in space, engineered by Astro Aerospace. «GlobeNewswire, May 15»
5
Editorial: Improving lives of children
Sunday's Daily Reflector featured a woman who has made it her mission to help children in crisis have a better shot at a normal life. Both efforts are worthy of ... «Greenville Daily Reflector, May 15»
6
Reflector announces editorial changes
Al Clark, executive editor of The Daily Reflector, will retire this summer from the post he has held for the past 25 years, Publisher John K. Cooke Jr. announced. «Greenville Daily Reflector, May 15»
7
Harris Corp. to provide new mesh space reflector to Thales
The antenna reflector is half the weight of competing antennas, is impervious to vibration during launch and reduces shadows that can block solar arrays on ... «Orlando Business Journal, Mar 15»
8
Surna Announces the First Beta Shipment of Groundbreaking …
The Reflector has three design configurations: vented, forced-air, and liquid-cooled. The engineering within the reflector provides cannabis grow operations with ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
9
Pictures of Vansons being torn down
These pictures (scroll down to the bottom of the story to see them) were taken by Reflector Managing Editor Joe Centers and contributor Scott Summerlin. «Norwalk Reflector, Mar 15»
10
SMAP satellite extends 5-meter reflector boom
24, the team commanded SMAP's reflector antenna at the end of the boom to deploy. Designed and built by Astro Aerospace, a Northrop Grumman Corporation ... «Phys.Org, Feb 15»

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