Thesaurus results for REFLECTOR

reflector

noun

Definition of reflector

as in mirror

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Recent Examples of reflector This step is critical to the satellite's success, as the reflector will improve its overall broadband capacity, according to recent reports. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 May 2026 The reflector is crucial because it’s designed to boost the F2’s overall broadband capacity to serve multiple customers on the ground. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 May 2026 Once on station, the huge reflector will unfold atop an 80- to 90-foot-long telescoping boom based on technology developed for the James Webb Space Telescope. — William Harwood, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 The small team that’s grown from 16 last year to 60 this year is building reflectors (similar to solar sails) every three days now, an effort that used to take others around six months. — Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflector

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Other key elements include roll-in showers with grab bars and handheld shower wands; raised toilet seats with grab bars; lowered light switches, thermostats, and mirrors; and wheelchair-accessible bathroom sinks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The breakthrough underpins modern drug development, because mirror-image versions of the same molecule can behave differently in the body — and can even produce different smells.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar serves up cocktails and wine by the glass alongside casual fare like patatas bravas and lobster corn dogs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Norway's government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026