different between deflector vs reflector

English

Etymology

deflect +? -or

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??fl?kt?(?)/
• Rhymes: -?kt?(?)

Noun

deflector (plural deflectors)

1. Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.
   • 1992 Nasa Patents Available for Licensing from the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center

     The deflector assembly contains a plurality of vanes which change the direction of the solar energy to the vertical, while constantly keeping the same side of the deflector facing the sun.

2. A diaphragm in a lamp, stove, etc. by which the flame and gases are brought together to improve combustion.
3. (science fiction) A force field; an invisible barrier used as a protective shield.

Derived terms

• smoke deflector

Translations

Latin

Verb

d?flector

1. first-person singular present passive indicative of d?flect?

Romanian

Etymology

From French déflecteur.

Noun

deflector n (plural deflectoare)

1. deflector

Declension

Spanish

Adjective

deflector (feminine deflectora, masculine plural deflectores, feminine plural deflectoras)

1. defecting

Noun

deflector m (plural deflectores)

1. deflector
2. baffle, baffle plate

English

Alternative forms

• reflecter

Etymology

reflect +? -or

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???fl?kt?(?)/
• Rhymes: -?kt?(?)

Noun

reflector (plural reflectors)

1. Something which reflects heat, light or sound, especially something having a reflecting surface.
2. A reflecting telescope.
3. A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.
4. A safety reflector.
5. One who reflects on something; one who thinks or considers at length.
   • 1993, Robert W. Terry, Authentic Leadership: Courage in Action (page 48)

     Most reflectors on leadership are comfortable thinking of "ethical" and "unethical" as modifiers of leadership.

Derived terms

• retroreflector
• subreflector

Translations

See also

• (telescope): refractor

Catalan

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /r?.fl?k?to/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /re.flek?to?/

Adjective

reflector (feminine reflectora, masculine plural reflectors, feminine plural reflectores)

1. reflective

Synonyms

• reflectant

Further reading

• “reflector” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “reflector” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Dutch

Pronunciation

Noun

reflector m (plural reflectors or reflectoren, diminutive reflectortje n)

1. reflector (reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle; chiefly a bicycle)

Latin

Verb

reflector

1. first-person singular present passive indicative of reflect?

Romanian

Etymology

From French réflecteur.

Noun

reflector n (plural reflectoare)

1. reflector

Declension

Spanish

Adjective

reflector (feminine reflectora, masculine plural reflectores, feminine plural reflectoras)

1. reflecting

Noun

reflector m (plural reflectores)

1. reflector
2. spotlight