reflet

re·flet

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruh-fley]
- /rəˈfleɪ/
- /rə.ˈfleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruh-fley]
- /rəˈfleɪ/

Definitions of reflet word

noun reflet an effect of brilliance or luster due to the reflection of light on a surface, especially of pottery; iridescence. 1
noun reflet an iridescent glow or lustre, as on ceramic ware 0
noun reflet luster or iridescence, as a metallic glaze on pottery 0

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Origin of reflet

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < French, earlier reflès < Italian riflesso reflection; see reflex

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Parts of speech for Reflet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reflet

reflet popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reflet usage trend in Literature

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