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parabolic reflector vs reflector

reflector vs parabolic reflector

parabolic reflector and reflector both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parabolic reflector Yes No No No
reflector Yes No No No
As nouns, reflector is a hypernym of parabolic reflector; that is, reflector is a word with a broader meaning than parabolic reflector:
  • parabolic reflector: a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam
  • reflector: device that reflects radiation
parabolic reflector (noun) reflector (noun)
a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam device that reflects radiation
optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
Difference between parabolic reflector and reflector

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