reflectorizev.

Brit.

/rᵻˈflɛktərʌɪz/, U.S.

/rəˈflɛktəˌraɪz/,

/riˈflɛktəˌraɪz/

Forms: 1900s– reflectorise, 1900s– reflectorize.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reflector n., -ize suffix.

Etymology: < reflector n. + -ize suffix. Compare slightly earlier reflectorized adj.

Originally U.S.

transitive. To make reflective; to coat (a sign, vehicle, etc.) with a substance that reflects light in order to increase visibility, esp. as a road-safety measure.

ΚΠ

1938 Chicago Sunday Tribune 22 May ii. 10/7 (heading) Reflectorize freight trains.

1947 Sun (Baltimore) 22 May 2/5 A bus accident in Texas has resulted in one of several attempts by that state to reflectorize curb surfaces to enhance driving safety.

1959 B.S.I. News Mar. 4/2 (caption) Left to right: sign with button reflectors, sign reflectorized all-over, painted sign.

1973 Houston Chron. 21 Oct. 9 (advt.) Bicycle has black saddle and grips. 20″ × 1·75″ tires. Fully reflectorized for safety.

2003 R. E. Dewar & P.L. Olson Human Factors in Traffic Safety xiii. 423 The material used to reflectorize most signs is known technically as a retroreflector.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	reflectorize
释义	reflectorizev. Brit. /rᵻˈflɛktərʌɪz/, U.S. /rəˈflɛktəˌraɪz/, /riˈflɛktəˌraɪz/ Forms: 1900s– reflectorise, 1900s– reflectorize. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reflector n., -ize suffix. Etymology: < reflector n. + -ize suffix. Compare slightly earlier reflectorized adj. Originally U.S. transitive. To make reflective; to coat (a sign, vehicle, etc.) with a substance that reflects light in order to increase visibility, esp. as a road-safety measure. ΚΠ 1938 Chicago Sunday Tribune 22 May ii. 10/7 (heading) Reflectorize freight trains. 1947 Sun (Baltimore) 22 May 2/5 A bus accident in Texas has resulted in one of several attempts by that state to reflectorize curb surfaces to enhance driving safety. 1959 B.S.I. News Mar. 4/2 (caption) Left to right: sign with button reflectors, sign reflectorized all-over, painted sign. 1973 Houston Chron. 21 Oct. 9 (advt.) Bicycle has black saddle and grips. 20″ × 1·75″ tires. Fully reflectorized for safety. 2003 R. E. Dewar & P.L. Olson Human Factors in Traffic Safety xiii. 423 The material used to reflectorize most signs is known technically as a retroreflector. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1938
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