noun

reflector

rih-FLEHK-tuh

noun

An object or surface designed to bounce back light, heat, or sound.

"The bike had a red reflector mounted on the back wheel."

"A reflector telescope uses mirrors instead of lenses."

How to Use Reflector

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething built to bounce light or sound back, often for safety (like on bikes) or in devices like telescopes.

Common pairings

bike reflector reflector telescope

reflectors plural

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The bike had a red _____ mounted on the back wheel.

From reflect plus the agent suffix -or.

vector hector rector sector ejector Spector director detector defector injector inspector collector