An image given back from a reflecting surface; a reflected counterpart.
A part reflected, or turned back, at an angle; as, the reflection of a membrane.
A sound wave that has been "bounced off" a surface--not direct sound from the source. Sound that goes from a source to a surface and then is reflected back to the listener. This will then combine with the direct sound (and other reflected sound waves) and cause phase cancellations. (which results in bad sound). see direct sound
The return of light or sound waves from a surface.
Light impinging upon a scene that returns back from the scene. Reflections from display screens reduce image quality by reducing contrast. Light reflected from paper (but not the ink) increases image contrast.
A phenomenon that occurs when waves strike barriers or other media. In the case of barriers, waves will "bounce" off of the barrier in a direction that is constent with the Law of Reflection. In the case of a change in medium, some of the wave reflects while the rest moves into the new medium (see refraction). Here is a simple reflection movie. Back to Wave Index
Light that bounces off an object at the same angle and wavelength as that of the incident (initial) light ray.
The return of light that strikes the surface of stone.
It is the return of light after striking the surface of stone.
return of light from a shiny surface at an angle
Return of radiation by a surface or medium without change of frequency of its monochromatic components.
A property of light that causes it to bounce off of a shiny surface, such as a mirror. Such a surface is called a reflective surface. When light encounters such a reflective surface, it bounces off at the same angle with which it struck the surface, with respect to a line perpendicular to the reflective surface.
Change in direction of a light wave, or light ray when its strikes a surface.
The abrupt change in the direction of light as it travels from one material to a dissimilar material. Some of the reflected power in a fiber gets transmitted back to the source.
The process by which the energy of the WAVE is returned seaward.
The bouncing of light from a solid surface such as from ice crystals at the snow surface.
A process by which incident light leaves a surface or medium from the side on which it is incident.
The bouncing back or return of sound waves from walls or other obstacles which they strike.
Outward scattering of radiation toward space by the atmosphere or earth's surface.
Radio waves are reflected by conductive surfaces, much as light is reflected by a mirror. Reflections can also occur in conductors carrying RF signals when there is an impedance mismatch.
The re-emission of light from an object that has been struck by light. The law of reflection states that the incoming angle of light as it hits the object is equal to the outgoing angle (the angle of incidence equals of angle of reflection).
The process by which objects give off light from a source of illumination.
For surfaces large compared to the wavelength of impinging sound, sound is reflected much as light is reflected, with the angle of incidence equaling the angle of reflection.
hat happens when light hits matter and bounces off, retaining at least some of its energy.
the bouncing of a wave off a surface in such a way that it obeys the law of reflection, i.e. the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection measured relative to the normal (at right angles) to the surface.
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
an image given back by a reflected surface
a sound that has bounced off one or more surfaces in its path from a speaker to a listener
Deflection of light at the interface between two materials.
The process by which wave energy is returned in the opposite direction after a wave strikes an object or a water boundary.
When sound changes direction due to reflection (angle of incidence = angle of reflection) from a surface that is large compared to a wavelength.
The bouncing off of a surface by a light or other wave sources.
A general term for the process by which the incident flux leaves a surface or medium from the incident side, without change in frequency.
When a light hits a material and then bounces off, it is called as reflection. The degree and angel of the reflection depends upon the surface, which can be smooth, flat, polished. A polished hematite is a good example which defines a reflective mineral. In certain cases, it even produces a mirror-like reflection.
a sound wave that is bounced off an object as in an echo
Redirection of light by a surface which is highly polished.
Reflection occurs when a wave hits a surface and bounces back. Light waves are reflected from mirrors and sound waves reflect to make echoes. Bouncing Waves
The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat or sound without absorbing it.
A term that describes the amount of sound "bouncing" off of hard surfaces.
The bouncing of sound waves back from an object or surface which is physically larger than the wavelength of the sound.
Light bouncing off a surface. In specular reflection the light strikes and leaves a surface at the same angle. Diffuse reflected light leaves a surface in all directions.
The amount of sound wave energy (sound) that is reflected off a surface. Hard non-porous surfaces reflect more sound that soft porous surfaces. Some sound reflection can enhance the quality of the signal of speech and music.
The event occurring when light hits a material and bounces off of it. There are different degrees of reflection, the strongest being light rays bouncing off a smooth, flat, polished surface, such as a mirror, where they bounce off and form a reversed image on the surface. Polished Hematite is a great example describing a reflective mineral, where in some cases it produces a mirror-like reflection.
What happens when the light entering the crystal or the light hitting the surface of the crystal is bounced back. The smoother the surface, the more intense the reflection.
The bouncing back of light when it strikes an external or internal facet on a polished diamond.
Reflection differs from reflection in that it is a phenomenon which causes a portion of the light striking the surface of glass or other medium to break off and propagate in an entirely new direction. The direction of propagation is the same regardless of wavelength. When light enters and leaves a lens which does not have an anti-reflection coating, approximately 5% of the light is reflected at the glass-air boundary. The amount of light direction of propagation. The two elements of a light wave which can actually be detected by the human eye are the wavelength and amplitude. Differences in wavelength are sensed as differences in color (within the visible light range) and differences in amplitude are sensed as differences in brightness (light intensity). The third element which cannot be detected by the human eye is the direction of vibration within the plane perpendicular to the light wave's direction of propagation.
Process by which a traveling wave is deflected by a boundary between two media. Angle of reflection equals angle of incidence.
Important optical effect, whereby light bounces off a surface.
deflection of a light beam at the interface between two media.
Returning of light which strikes the surface of a stone.
The return of light from a surface with no change in its wavelength(s).
If a light ray strikes a mirror- life surface, it is reflected. The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection; this is called specular reflection. When a ray strikes a mat surface, light is reflected uniformly in all directions. This is called diffuse reflection. With the reflectors the rays of light are pencilled in the proper direction. See Reflectance.
The turning back (or to the side) of a radio wave as a result of impinging on any conducting surface which is at least comparable in dimension to the wavelength of the radio wave.
When light rays 'bounce' off the surface of an object they are reflected. Waves bounce off a surface at the same angle they hit the surface. www.studyisland.com The reflection of light is often discussed using phrases such as "a ray of light bounces off of a mirror." This is because when a light ray reflects at the surface of a mirror it follows a path similar in behavior to a pool ball bouncing off of a cushion on a pool table. However unusual it may sound at first, it is not really the best idea to describe the reflection of a light ray using words like bounce. It is better to describe light ray reflection as the turning back of the ray when it encounters the edge of a medium. Light rays, at least at first study, are best not quickly described in terms of particles, say, like pool balls. http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/light/rayOptics/reflection/reflection1.html
A transformation in which each point is mapped to a symmetric point with respect to a line; reflections preserve length and magnitude of angles.
the return of light rays by a surface
The change in direction (or return) of waves striking a surface. For example, electromagnetic energy reflections can occur at an impedance mismatch in a transmission line, causing standing waves.
A term used to describe an RF signal's behavior when it encounters and impedance mismatch or a solid object. With an impedance mismatch, some (or all) of the RF energy is reflected back in the direction from which it came. With a solid object, the RF energy bounces off the object at the same angle at which it encountered it.
The process whereby a surface turns back a portion of the radiation that strikes it.
The property of light that is redirected from an object, allowing objects to be seen.
the return of light, heat, sound, etc., after striking a surface
the process whereby radiation (or other waves) incident upon a surface is directed back into the medium through which it traveled.
A sound reflects (bounces) off a surface. It gives a listener information about the listening environment and the location and motion of sound sources. See also "surfaces".
The reflection of light is the bouncing back of light from a surface.
The process by which incident light leaves the surface from the same side as it is illuminated.
A process in which incident radiation is immediately turned away or back from an object or surface without being converted into heat or performing any work.
1. The bouncing back of light from a surface. 2. Waves that strike and bounce off an object. 3. When light bounces off a surface we say it is reflected. Everything reflects some light.
the return of all or part of a sound beam when it encounters the boundary between two media. The most important rule of reflection is that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection, where both these angles are measured relative to an imaginary line which is perpendicular to the boundary.
The energy or wave from an earthquake that has been returned (reflected) from an boundary between two different materials within the earth, just as a mirror reflects light.
Deviation of radiation following incidence on a surface.
The abrupt change in direction of a light beam at an interface between two dissimilar media so that the light beam returns into the media from which it originated.
A process that occurs when a propagating electromagnetic wave impinges upon a obstruction whose dimensions are very large when compared to the wavelength. Reflections from the surface of the earth, and from buildings or walls produce reflected waves which may interfere, constructively of destructively at the receiver.
The bouncing of light rays in a regular pattern off the surface of an object.
The process by which incident radiation is scattered in the backward direction (backscattered).
When waves bounce off a surface. Waves
a change in direction when light strikes and rebounds from a surface or the boundary between two media
The ability of a surface to throw back light, heat, etc., in its substantially original form. Rough surfaces will reflect in a multitude of directions, and such reflection is said to be "diffuse." Smooth, brightly polished or glossy surfaces reflect clearly and sharply at the same angle to the surface as the angle at which the light or heat contacted the surface.
Light in an optical cable that is sent back (reflected) into the fiber. Also known as return loss.
Light reflected from a surface.
Reflection occurs when radiation (light, radar signals, etc.) bounces off a target. It is very important in remote sensing how that reflection happens, how much is reflected and how the radiation is changed in the process of reflection, because it tells us much about the target that caused the reflection.
Turning back of a wave of light by a more or less polished surface.
Electromagnetic Radiation neither absorbed nor transmitted is reflected. Reflection may be diffuse, when the incident radiation is scattered upon being reflected from the surface, or specular when all or most angles of reflection equal the angle of incidence
In an antenna, the redirection of an impinging RF wave from a conducting surface.
Light striking a surface is either absorbed, transmitted, or reflected. Reflected light is that which bounces off the surface, and it can be classified as specular or diffuse reflection. Specular reflection is characterized by light rays which strike and leave a surface at equal angles. Diffuse reflection leaves a surface in all directions.
the specular (mirror-like) return of light.
The bending or bouncing of a wave off a surface.
Like a rubber ball, speech bounces off hard surfaces (such as a concrete block walls) and back toward the source (the speaker). This essentially causes echoes in the classroom that hamper clear communication with the students.
Reflection is the change in direction of a wave front at an between two dissimilar media so that the wave front returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves.
Reflection in computer graphics is used to emulate mirrors and shiny surfaces.