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reflectorize en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /rɪˈflɛktəɹaɪz/ (UK)
• /ˌriˈ-/ (US)
• /rəˈflɛktəɹaɪz/ (US)

Etymology

Etymology tree English reflector Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English reflectorize From reflector + -ize.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To make (a traffic sign) reflective.
   • Where not lit, regulatory signs must be reflectorized with retroreflective materials.
   • The department, upon registering a vehicle, shall issue to the owner two partially or fully reflectorized license plates or devices for a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, and one partially or fully reflectorized license plate or device for all other vehicles required to be registered under this code. https://web.archive.org/web/20070601034507/http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc4850.htm

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