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- US Pronunciation
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- [re-troh-ri-flek-ter]
- /ˌrɛ troʊ rɪˈflɛk tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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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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