Counterreflected

/ˌkaʊntərriˈflɛktɪd/ adjective

Definition

Reflected back or reversed in reflection, especially in a manner that opposes the original reflection.

Etymology

From counter- + reflected (past participle of reflect), from Latin reflectere (to bend back). Used in optics and artistic contexts.

Kelly Says

Mirrors facing each other create counterreflected images that seem to stretch into infinity—each reflection bouncing back creates a new reflection, which is why hallways of mirrors are so mind-bending.

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