retroreflective
Sends light back
Retroreflective describes surfaces or materials that reflect light back toward its source rather than scattering it in multiple directions.
This property makes retroreflective tape, paint, and coatings highly visible when illuminated by headlights or flashlights, which is why they appear on road signs, safety vests, and bicycle reflectors.
The retroreflective strips on her running jacket made her visible to drivers at night.
Easily seen from distance
- vestSleeveless upper-body garment
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
- workwearGarments for employment
- PPEHazard-shielding work attire
stripes · clothing · apparel · armbands · sashes · gear · construction · cyclist
Wide fabric for covers
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
- microspheresMinute spherical particles
- coatingApplied surface covering
fabric · paint · adhesive · laminates · glass · plastic · vinyl · film
Number multiplying a variable
- luminanceLight per unit area
- reflectivityLight-bouncing capacity
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- incidenceRate of occurrence
prism · refraction · photometry · candela · observation · entrance · diffuse · intensity
Adjacent to pavement
- markerSomething that signals location
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- guidepostDirectional marker for travelers
- directionalIndicating a path
regulatory · warning · informational · placard · delineator · chevron · milepost · signboard
high-visibility
Easily seen from distance
PPE · stripes · clothing · apparel · armbands · sashes · gear · construction · cyclist · jogger
sheeting
Wide fabric for covers
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
- microspheresMinute spherical particles
coating · fabric · paint · adhesive · laminates · glass · plastic · vinyl · film · prismatic
coefficient
Number multiplying a variable
- luminanceLight per unit area
- reflectivityLight-bouncing capacity
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
incidence · prism · refraction · photometry · candela · observation · entrance · diffuse · intensity
roadside
Adjacent to pavement
- markerSomething that signals location
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- guidepostDirectional marker for travelers
directional · regulatory · warning · informational · placard · delineator · chevron · milepost · signboard · stanchion
roadway
Paved surface for traffic
license plate · bicycle · motorcycle · helmet · backpack · sneaker · stroller · cone · barrel · guardrail
retroreflectivediffuse
Spread thinly throughout
matte · specular · non-reflective · transparent · translucent
retroreflectiveinvisible
Cannot be seen
undetectable · camouflaged · blackout · stealth · dark
reflect, reflection, reflective, reflecting, reflected, reflector, reflections, nonreflective