"retroreflective" meaning in English

See retroreflective in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more retroreflective [comparative], most retroreflective [superlative]
Etymology: From retro- + reflective. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|retro|reflective}} retro- + reflective Head templates: {{en-adj}} retroreflective (comparative more retroreflective, superlative most retroreflective)
  1. Tending to reflect light back to its source with a minimum scattering of light. Related terms: retroreflection, retroreflector, retroreflectivity
    Sense id: en-retroreflective-en-adj-GfY3kjiK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with retro-

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