reflect
verb [I or T] (RETURN) /rɪˈflekt/Definition
B2 If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc. back and does not absorb it: He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water.Optics, microscopy and lasersEyesight, glasses and lensesPhysical and chemical processes
(Definition of reflect verb (RETURN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- binoculars noun
- dispersion noun
- electron microscope noun
- eyepiece noun
- field glasses noun
- focal point noun (SCIENCE)
- focus noun (SCIENCE)
- image noun (PICTURE)
- lens noun (GLASS)
- magnifying glass noun
- opera glasses noun
- optics noun
- Polaroid noun (GLASSES)
- power noun (IMAGE SIZE)
- powerful adjective (IMAGE SIZE)
- reflection noun (IMAGE)
- refract verb
- resolution noun (DETAIL)
- telescope noun
- transparency noun (SEE THROUGH)
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