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retroreflection

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  • noun physics reflection in which the reflected rays are parallel to the incident rays

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Examples

  • Europa flowers could be detectable through a phenomenon called retroreflection, in which light gets reflected back to its source, Dyson said.

    New Scientist - Space 2009

  • It has nothing to do with the retroreflection you see in the glory.

    The Glory - The Panda's Thumb 2010

  • It has nothing to do with the retroreflection you see in the glory.

    The Glory - The Panda's Thumb 2010

  • When an intense retroreflection indicates the presence of a digital camera lens, the device then fires a localized beam of light directly at that point.

    System ‘blinds’ digi-cams 2005

  • When an intense retroreflection indicates the presence of a digital camera lens, the device then fires a localized beam of light directly at that point.

    System ‘blinds’ digi-cams 2005

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