A paronychia is an infection of the skin that surrounds a toenail or fingernail. Acute paronychia â This usually appears as a sudden, very painful area of swelling, warmth and redness around a fingernail or toenail, usually after an injury to the area.
Definition of 'reflector'. reflector (rÉªflektÉÊ³ ) A reflector is a small piece of specially patterned glass or plastic which is fitted to the back of a bicycle or car or to a post beside the road, and which glows when light shines on it. A reflector is a type of telescope which uses a mirror that is shaped like a ball.
1. : one that diffuses: as a: a device (as a reflector) for distributing the light of a lamp evenly b: a screen (as of cloth or frosted glass) for softening lighting (as in photography) c: a device (as slats at different angles) for deflecting air from an outlet in various directions.2. one that diffuses: as a: a device (as a reflector) for distributing the light of a lamp evenly b: a screen (as of cloth or frosted glass) for softening lighting (as in photography) c: a device (as slats at different angles) for deflecting air from an outlet in various directions.