retroreflect
retroreflect · retroreflects · retroreflected · retroreflecting
To reflect in such a way that the reflected rays are parallel to the incident raysTo reflect in such a way that the reflected rays are parallel to the incident rays.
Meaning
1 sensesTo reflect in such a way that the reflected rays are parallel to the incident rays.
Origin
From retro- + reflect.From retro- + reflect.
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Forms
retroreflects, retroreflecting, retroreflected, retroreflected| Base form | retroreflect · to retroreflect |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | retroreflects |
| Present participle | retroreflecting |
| Past simple | retroreflected |
| Past participle | retroreflected |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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