reflected light
AmE: ɹɪˈflɛktɪd ˈlaɪt
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Definition of reflected light - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physicsTECH.light that bounces off a surface instead of coming straight from a sourceTECH.
  • The room was bright from the reflected light off the white walls.
  • The photographer used a reflector to increase the reflected light on the model’s face.
  • Reflected light from the snow made the scene dazzlingly bright.
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Expressions with reflected

reflected gloryn.
prestige gained from being connected to someone else's success
He enjoys the reflected glory of his team's victory.
bask in reflected gloryv.
enjoy attention or praise from someone else's success
He loves to bask in reflected glory when his team wins.
reflected powern.
amount of energy sent back toward a source instead of absorbed
The technician reduced reflected power by matching the antenna to the cable.
reflected waven.
wave that returns after bouncing off a surface or boundary
The sensor measured the delay between the incident wave and the reflected wave.

Expressions with light

green lightn.
traffic signal allowing vehicles to go
The car moved when the green light appeared.
light skirtn.
skirt made of lightweight material
She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.
light upv.
illuminate or bring light to something
The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.
travel lightv.
carry few belongings while traveling
She always travels light to avoid check-in fees..
blinded by the lightadj.
unable to see due to intense light
He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.
give a lightv.
provide a flame to ignite something
Can you give a light to my cigarette?
in a certain lightadv.
viewed under specific lighting conditions
The painting looks different in a certain light.
leave a light onv.
not turn off a light
Please leave a light on when you go to bed.
light a candle tov.
set a candle burning for light or during prayer
They light a candle to Saint Jude before every difficult surgery.
light a firev.
ignite a fire using a match or lighter
She used a match to light a fire.

Terms related to reflected light

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Terms with reflected light included in their meaning

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shinen.
reflection
brightness from reflected light
sparklev.
light
shine brightly with reflected light
lustern.
shine
soft glow, especially from a reflected light
moonlightn.
sun reflection
light from the sun reflected by the moon
sparklen.
brightness
quality of shining with bright reflected light
glare-freeadj.
lighting
designed to avoid harsh reflected light that hurts or tires eyes
brightness leveln.
light intensity
degree of light emitted or reflected
gleamn.
reflection
appearance of reflected light

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  1. French:lumière réfléchie, ...
  2. German:reflektiertes Licht, ...
  3. Italian:luce riflessa, ...
  4. Spanish:luz reflejada, ...
  5. Portuguese:luz refletida, ...
  6. Chinese:反射光, ...
  7. Japanese:反射光, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَوْءٌ مُنْعَكِس, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹר מוּחְזָר, ...
  10. Russian:отражённый свет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відбите світло, ...
  12. Hindi:परावर्तित प्रकाश, ...
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