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Pronunciation / Transliteration: refletor
"O refletor melhorou a visibilidade durante a filmagem."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An object that reflects light, sound, or heat.
"The car's headlights were equipped with powerful reflectors to enhance visibility at night." - 2
A device used in photography or lighting to redirect light.
"The photographer used a reflector to bounce sunlight onto the model's face."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'reflector' originates from the Latin 'reflectere', meaning 'to bend back'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to devices that reflect light or sound, and has retained this meaning into modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reflector" is said worldwide
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réflecteur
Transliteration: réflecteur
"Le réflecteur a amélioré la luminosité de la pièce."
Reflektor
Transliteration: Reflektor
"Der Reflektor sorgt für eine bessere Lichtverteilung."
riflettore
Transliteration: riflettore
"Il riflettore ha migliorato l'illuminazione del palco."
reflector
Transliteration: reflector
"El reflector ayudó a iluminar la escena."
refletor
Transliteration: refletor
"O refletor melhorou a visibilidade durante a filmagem."
परावर्तक
Transliteration: parāvartak
"परावर्तक ने कमरे की रोशनी को बढ़ा दिया।"
反射器
Transliteration: fǎnshèqì
"反射器增强了灯光的亮度。"
반사경
Transliteration: bansagyeong
"반사경은 조명의 밝기를 높였습니다."
反射器
Transliteration: hanshaki
"反射器は光の明るさを向上させました。"
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