English to English Dictionary

Refinement

The process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.

Refiner

A person or thing that refines something, especially a substance.

Reflect

To throw back heat, light, or sound without absorbing it.

Reflecting telescope

An optical telescope that uses a single or a combination of curved mirrors that reflect light and form an image.

Reflection

The throwing back by a surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

Reflective

Relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.

Reflective Dish

A dish designed to reflect light or heat, often used in solar energy applications.

Reflector

An object that reflects light, sound, or heat.

Reflector Antenna

An antenna that uses a reflective surface to direct radio waves in a specific direction.

Reflector telescope

An optical telescope that uses a single curved mirror or a combination of curved mirrors that reflect light and form an image.

Reflex

An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.

Reflower

To flower or bloom again; to produce blossoms for a second time in a season or cycle.