Beam reflected off mirror.

Meaning: A narrow line of light bounced back from the surface of the mirror.

Choice of Words: "Beam" is a narrow line of light. "Reflected" is a verb that means to bounce back from a surface. "Off" means away from or from the surface of something. "Mirror" is a smooth surface that reflects light.

Alternative Expressions

The beam of light bounced off the mirror.

Meaning: This means that the light changed direction after hitting the mirror. It's like when you bounce a ball off a wall and it comes back to you.

Choice of Words: Beam means a long, thin line of light. Bounced means to jump or spring back after hitting a surface. Mirror means a smooth surface that reflects light. When you put them together, "The beam of light bounced off the mirror" means the line of light hit the mirror and came back in a different direction.

The light beam reflected off the mirror.

Meaning: This means that the light changed direction after hitting the mirror. It's like when you bounce a ball off a wall and it comes back to you.

Choice of Words: Reflected means to bounce back or return light or sound. Mirror means a smooth surface that reflects light. When you put them together, "The light beam reflected off the mirror" means the line of light hit the mirror and came back in a different direction.

The beam's path changed when it hit the mirror.

Meaning: This means that the light changed direction after hitting the mirror. It's like when you bounce a ball off a wall and it goes in a different direction.

Choice of Words: Beam means a long, thin line of light. Path means the way or direction that something moves. Changed means to become different. Mirror means a smooth surface that reflects light. When you put them together, "The beam's path changed when it hit the mirror" means the line of light moved in a different direction after hitting the mirror.

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