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Reflector

Reflector Meaning & Definition
Reflector Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Reflector?

[n] optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668"
[n] device that reflects radiation

Synonyms | Synonyms for Reflector: reflecting telescope

Related Terms | Find terms related to Reflector:

See Also | Cassegrainian telescope | coude system | coude telescope | device | Gregorian telescope | Herschelian telescope | Maksutov telescope | mirror | Newtonian reflector | Newtonian telescope | off-axis reflector | optical telescope | parabolic mirror | parabolic reflector | paraboloid reflector | Schmidt camera | Schmidt telescope

Reflector In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*flect"or\ (-[~e]r), n. [Cf. F. r['e]flecteur.] 1. One who, or that which, reflects. --Boyle. 2. (Physics) (a) Something having a polished surface for reflecting light or heat, as a mirror, a speculum, etc. (b) A reflecting telescope. (c) A device for reflecting sound.

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