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nonreflective

nonreflective

1 5.7
A surface that does not send back light or sound
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒn.rɪˈflɛk.tɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no reflectante
  • When children are very young, they learn about the world in nonreflective ways.

Examples

  • Solution dish—preferably plastic or nonreflective type—so you can use it as a drip dish also when the soap film holder is on a stand.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The walls of the gallery were painted in a nonreflective color to showcase the artwork.

  • The photographer prefers nonreflective glass to reduce glare on his images.

  • When choosing sunglasses, look for nonreflective lenses that enhance visibility.

Synonyms

nonreflecting
vsnonreflective
  • Specialized
6.8

A surface that does not send back light so you do not see an image

is the same meaning but uses the -ive adjective ending
unreflecting
vsnonreflective
6.9

A surface that does not shine, like a blackboard

is about general inability to reflect energy including sound and heat

Antonyms

reflective
28 4.0

A surface that sends back light, sound, or heat

How Reflective

reflective
28 4.0
dull
31 1.0
nonreflective
  • Specialized
1 5.7

Surface Forms

nonreflective positive

Morphology

nonreflective = reflective (transparent) = non + reflect + ive

A direct negation formed by adding the productive prefix 'non-' to the adjective 'reflective', so the meaning is easily derived.

Etymology

Nonreflective comes from the parts non- meaning 'not' and reflect meaning 'to send back', like a mirror that sends light back. So nonreflective describes a surface that does not send light back, which is why it is used to reduce glare.