In the context of light rays, reflected means light has bounced off a reflector and is now heading away from the reflector

In the context of light rays, reflected means light has bounced off a reflector and is now heading away from the reflector.

In the photo below, you would describe the light ray that has reflected off the mirror as a reflected ray:

Here is a diagram of this scenario:

We see the moon through reflection, as light from the Sun reflects off the moon and then comes towards the Earth:

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