reflector

noun

optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece

device that reflects radiation

Roots

rere- · Latin · back flecto-flect · Latin · bend

Synonyms for reflector

refractor mirrorn spectrohelioscope telescopen

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The word reflector breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -flect, from Latin flecto (“bend”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.