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retroreflector

ret·ro·re·flec·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [re-troh-ri-flek-ter]
    • /ˌrɛ troʊ rɪˈflɛk tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [re-troh-ri-flek-ter]
    • /ˌrɛ troʊ rɪˈflɛk tər/

Definitions of retroreflector word

  • noun retroreflector See under retroreflective. 1
  • adjective retroreflector of or relating to a surface, material, or device (retroreflector) that reflects light or other radiation back to its source; reflective. 1
  • noun retroreflector a device which retroreflects 0

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Origin of retroreflector

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; retro- + reflector

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Parts of speech for Retroreflector

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

retroreflector popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.

retroreflector usage trend in Literature

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