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the angle that a ray of light or the like, reflected from a surface, makes with a normal to the surface at the point of reflection. See diag. under angle of incidence.[1630-40]
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Angle of reflection — Reflection Re*flec tion (r?*fl?k sh?n), n. [L. reflexio: cf. F. r[ e]flexion. See {Riflect}.] [Written also {reflexion}.] 1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. Specifically: (a) The return of rays … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
angle of reflection — n the angle between a reflected ray and the normal drawn at the point of incidence to a reflecting surface * * * the angle that a reflected ray makes with a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface … Medical dictionary
angle of reflection — an′gle of reflec′tion n. phs the angle that a reflected ray, as of light, makes with a normal to the surface at the point of reflection • Etymology: 1630 … From formal English to slang
angle of reflection — noun the angle that a ray of light, or the like, reflected from a surface, makes with a perpendicular to that surface at the point of reflection …
angle of reflection — noun the angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence • Hypernyms: ↑angle … Useful english dictionary
angle of reflection — Date: 1638 the angle between a reflected ray and the normal drawn at the point of incidence to a reflecting surface … New Collegiate Dictionary
angle of reflection — noun The angle between the perpendicular and a ray reflected from a surface … Wiktionary
angle of reflection — noun Physics the angle made by a reflected ray with a perpendicular to the reflecting surface … English new terms dictionary
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Reflection (physics) — Reflection is the change in direction of a wave front at an between two different media so that the wave front returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves. Law of… … Wikipedia
