reflective surfaces
Gleaming, image-showing materials
Reflective surfaces are materials or finishes that bounce back light, sound, or other energy rather than absorbing it.
Mirrors and polished metals are highly reflective surfaces.
The term appears in physics, photography, interior design, and safety contexts: Reflective surfaces on the vest make cyclists visible at night.
In computing, the phrase describes screens prone to glare.
- aluminum foilThin metallic kitchen sheeting
- glass panesFlat transparent building sheets
- rearview mirrorsAutomotive backward-visibility devices
- funhouse mirrorsCurved reflective surfaces distorting appearances
- hall of mirrorsRoom lined with reflective surfaces
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