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.
reflect. vb. 1. (General Physics) to undergo or cause to undergo a process in which light, other electromagnetic radiation, sound, particles, etc, are thrown back after impinging on a surface. 2. (General Physics) (of a mirror, etc) to form an image of (something) by reflection. 3. (tr) to show or express: his tactics reflect his desire for power.