nonreflecting

Thân thiện

The scientist uses a nonreflecting black cloth to cover the camera lens.

Definition

Adjective: Not capable of reflecting light or other radiation; having a surface that absorbs incident light rather than reflecting it.

Usage

The adjective "nonreflecting" is used to describe a surface, material, or object that does not send back (reflect) light, sound, or other waves that hit it. It is the opposite of "reflective" or "shiny."

Examples

• The telescope was painted with a nonreflecting black paint to prevent stray light from interfering with observations.
• For the stealth aircraft, engineers used a nonreflecting material to make it less visible to radar.
• The matte, nonreflecting screen on this tablet is much easier to read in bright sunlight.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Scientific Context: The term is frequently used in optics, astronomy, photography, and military technology to describe surfaces designed to minimize glare, unwanted reflections, or detection.
  • The camera's lens hood is lined with a nonreflecting fabric to reduce lens flare.

Variants and Related Words

• Nonreflective (adjective): A more common synonym with identical meaning.
  • She chose nonreflective glass for the picture frame to avoid glare on the photograph.
• Absorptive (adjective): Having the quality of absorbing, which is a key property of a nonreflecting surface.
• Matte (adjective): Often used to describe a non-glossy, nonreflecting finish, especially on surfaces like paint, paper, or screens.

Synonyms

• Absorbent
• Matte
• Dull (in the context of finish, not intelligence)
• Nonreflective

Antonyms

• Reflecting
• Reflective
• Shiny
• Glossy
• Mirror-like

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not capable of physical reflection

Từ đồng nghĩa

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