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Meaning of "retroreflective" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETROREFLECTIVE

retroreflective  [ˌrɛtrəʊrɪˈflɛktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETROREFLECTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retroreflective is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RETROREFLECTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

retroreflective

Retroreflector

A retroreflector is a device or surface that reflects light back to its source with a minimum of scattering. An electromagnetic wave front is reflected back along a vector that is parallel to but opposite in direction from the wave's source. The angle of incidence at which the device or surface reflects light in this way is greater than zero, unlike a planar mirror, which does this only if the mirror is exactly perpendicular to the wave front, having a zero angle of incidence.

Definition of retroreflective in the English dictionary

The definition of retroreflective in the dictionary is of or relating to retroreflection.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETROREFLECTIVE


collective
kəˈlɛktɪv
deflective
dɪˈflɛktɪv
detective
dɪˈtɛktɪv
effective
ɪˈfɛktɪv
elective
ɪˈlɛktɪv
inflective
ɪnˈflɛktɪv
irreflective
ɪrɪˈflɛktɪv
neglective
nɪˈɡlɛktɪv
non-reflective
ˌnɒnrɪˈflɛktɪv
nonselective
ˌnɒnsɪˈlɛktɪv
objective
əbˈdʒɛktɪv
perspective
pəˈspɛktɪv
prospective
prəˈspɛktɪv
protective
prəˈtɛktɪv
recollective
ˌrɛkəˈlɛktɪv
reflective
rɪˈflɛktɪv
respective
rɪˈspɛktɪv
selective
sɪˈlɛktɪv
subjective
səbˈdʒɛktɪv
unreflective
ˌʌnrɪˈflɛktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETROREFLECTIVE

retromingency
retromingent
retronym
retropack
retroperitoneal
retrophilia
retrophiliac
retropulsion
retropulsive
retroreflection
retroreflector
retrorocket
retrorse
retrorsely
retrosexual
retrospect
retrospection
retrospective
retrospectively
retrospectiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETROREFLECTIVE

active
addictive
alternative
attractive
constrictive
constructive
corrective
cost-effective
destructive
directive
distinctive
inactive
interactive
predictive
proactive
productive
radioactive
reactive
reproductive
retrospective
seductive

Synonyms and antonyms of retroreflective in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «retroreflective» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETROREFLECTIVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

回射
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retrorreflectantes
570 millions of speakers

English

retroreflective
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

retroreflective
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العاكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

световозвращающих
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retrorrefletivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

retroreflective
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rétroréfléchissants
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retroreflective
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

retroreflektierend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

再帰反射
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재귀 반사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retroreflective
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

retroreflective
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்புறப் பிரதிபலிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रीट्रोरोफेक्टीव्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

reflektörlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

retroriflettenti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pokryciu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

світлоповертаючих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de reflexie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

retroreflective
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

retroreflective
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

retroreflekterande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reflekterende
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETROREFLECTIVE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETROREFLECTIVE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETROREFLECTIVE»

Discover the use of retroreflective in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retroreflective and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Certain High Intensity Retroreflective Sheeting, Inv. 337-TA-268
chermoforming of the adhesive layer into contact with a cover sheet in its retroreflective sheeting (FF 161). Neither the Schwab nor Palmquist patents disclose the cellular-like structure of the '159 sheeting (FF 163). The Hendricks ' 904 patent ...
2
Colors of Retroreflective Traffic Sign Materials when ...
This analytical study evaluated the colorimetric properties of retroreflective traffic signs when illuminated by high-intensity-discharge (HID) headlamps.
Carole J. Simmons, Michael J. Flannagan, Michael Sivak, 1989
3
Safety Evaluation of Permanent Raised Pavement Markers
2.1 OVERVIEW OF PRPM CURRENT PRACTICES PRPMs were developed to provide delineation over a wider range of environmental conditions than could be achieved with standard pavement marking materials. Retroreflective PRPMs ...
‎2004
4
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(g) Reflector tests. The pedal, front- mount, rear-mount, and side-mount reflectors shall be tested in accordance with the reflector test, §1512.18(n), to assure the reflectance values over the angles given in tables 1 and 2. (h) Retroreflective tire  ...
‎2005
5
Schlieren and Shadowgraph Techniques: Visualizing Phenomena ...
A US Patent was issued to J. T. Heineck for this approach in 1996 [222], Commercial retroreflective plastic sheet material is available in several varieties ( see App. D). These are mass-produced for highway signs, and some of them have an ...
G.S. Settles, 2001
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Title 49 - Transportation: Department of Transportation ...
S5.7.1 Retroreflective sheeting. Each trailer or truck tractor to which S5.7 applies that does not conform to S5.7.2 or S5.7.3 shall be equipped with retroreflective sheeting that conforms to the requirements specified in S5.7.1.1 through S5.7.1.5.
Griffes, 2006
7
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
(h) Retroreflective tire sidewalls. When retroreflective tire sidewalls are used in lieu of spoke-mounted reflectors, the reflecting material shall meet the fol— lowing requirements: (1) The retroreflective material shall form a continuous circle on ...
‎2003
8
Industrial Maintenance
Types of Photoelectric Switches and Their Benefits and Weaknesses Retroreflective. FIGURE 20–18 A retroreflective photoelectric switch. WIRETERMINAL (MOVABLE CONTACT) WIRE TERMINALS COIL. This may occur when the transmitter ...
Michael Brumbach, 2003
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Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Transportation, Pt. ...
§393.13 Retroreflective sheeting and reflex reflectors, requirements for semitrailers and trailers manufactured before December 1, 1993. (a) Applicability. All trailers and semitrailers manufactured prior to December 1, 1993, which have an ...
‎2010
10
Handbook of Augmented Reality
In all of the existing HMPD prototypes reviewed above, the projection optics are integrated into a head-worn device while the retroreflective screen is placed at a remote location away from the user. Typically the projected image needs to be at  ...
Borko Furht, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETROREFLECTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retroreflective is used in the context of the following news items.
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SAi Flexi Drives Retroreflective Solution that Cuts Traffic Signage …
TrafficJet comprises SAi FlexiPRINT DX RIP software, as well as special inks and retroreflective substrates from Avery Dennison, and a 1.6m-wide, eight-color ... «MyPrintResource.com, Apr 15»
2
Retroreflective Clothes Combat Paparazzi and Trigger-Happy Friends
The menswear collection, which includes a hoodie, infinity scarf and blazer, is made of retroreflective fabric, off of which camera flashes bounce so brightly that ... «PSFK, Feb 15»
3
Beyond Silver: Brilliant Reflections
Until recently, the retroreflective materials used to make clothing and other gear visible in the dark were only available in a brilliant silver white – owing to the ... «Textile World Magazine, Dec 14»
4
Augmented Reality Helps Drivers See Around Blind Spots
The reflectors are coated with tiny beads, whose internal optics do the trick. Because retroreflective screens convey light to the eye efficiently, they are very bright ... «IEEE Spectrum, Oct 14»
5
Color-changing LED vest offers one mile visibility for cyclists and …
The basic safety vest has an ANSI certified retroreflective outer layer with embedded LEDs that can either be lit, blink (8 variable modes), or dimmed (10 ... «Treehugger, May 14»
6
PVL Retroreflective Light Array for Lean Manufacturing
Banner Engineering introduces the PVL Parts Verification Array (PVL). Designed with retroreflective technology, the PVL light array provides quality visibility, ... «Design World Network, Jun 13»
7
Crave giveaway: 'Retroreflective Scarf' by geek designer Diana Eng
Her new Retroreflective Scarf sports subtle stripes that normally appear gray. But when exposed to a direct light source, the tiny lenses on the stripes illuminate ... «CNET, Jan 13»
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Retroreflective Scarves by Diana Eng
So I decided to create my own with subtle stripes of tiny retroreflective lenses on the fabric. What normally appear as grey stripes, illuminates with reflected light ... «Boing Boing, Dec 12»
9
This Retroreflective Scarf Has Secret, Hidden Stripes
The scarf is actually covered with individual strips of tiny retroreflective lenses which fling light back at the source it came from. The result is that when the scarf is ... «Gizmodo, Dec 12»
10
Shades of Retroreflective
Shades of Retroreflective. DianaEng ... RETRO REFLECTIVE FLEX, Call- 09929981192 - Duration: 4:11. by Nitish Kumar 3,257 views. 4:11. REFLECT-ALL ... «YouTube, Dec 12»

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