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reflector vs parabolic reflector

parabolic reflector vs reflector

reflector and parabolic reflector both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflector Yes No No No
parabolic reflector Yes No No No
As nouns, parabolic reflector is a hyponym of reflector; that is, parabolic reflector is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflector:
  • reflector: device that reflects radiation
  • 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
Other hyponyms of reflector include mirror, paraboloid reflector, solar collector, solar dish, solar furnace.
reflector (noun) parabolic reflector (noun)
device that reflects radiation a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam
optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
Difference between reflector and parabolic reflector

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