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plural reflectors
Something which reflects heat, light or sound, especially something having a reflecting surface. quotations examples
Then came a maid with hand-bag and shawls, and after her a tall young lady. She stood for a moment holding her skirt above the grimy steps, […] , and the light of the reflector fell full upon her.
1897 December (indicated as 1898), Winston Churchill, chapter V, in The Celebrity: An Episode, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company; London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd.
A reflecting telescope. examples
A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles. examples
A safety reflector. examples
One who reflects on something; one who thinks or considers at length. quotations examples
Most reflectors on leadership are comfortable thinking of "ethical" and "unethical" as modifiers of leadership.
1993, Robert W. Terry, Authentic Leadership: Courage in Action, page 48
Nonreflectors simply thought through that which they already knew, reflectors evaluated experiences by interpreting these experiences, and critical reflectors re-evaluated their presuppositions to correct distortions in reasoning and attitudes.
2017, Joke van Velzen, Metacognitive Knowledge, page 154
(cellular automata) A pattern which can change the direction and/or offset of an oncoming spaceship without being destroyed. examples