reflective light

Reflective light occurs when light rays strike a surface and bounce back rather than passing through or being absorbed. The angle at which light hits the surface (the angle of incidence) matches the angle at which it reflects off (the angle of reflection), following the law of reflection. Common examples include seeing your reflection in a mirror or the shine on a polished table. The appearance of reflective light depends on the surface's smoothness and material properties, which determine whether reflections are clear or diffuse. This process is fundamental in optics and plays a key role in how we see and interpret our visual environment.