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   reflex

   /ˈriːflɛks/

   noun

   • 1. an action that is performed without conscious thought as a response to a stimulus: "a newborn baby is equipped with basic reflexes"
   • ▪ (in reflexology) a response in a part of the body to stimulation of a corresponding point on the feet, hands, or head: "reflex points"
   • 2. a thing which is determined by and reproduces the essential features or qualities of something else: "politics was no more than a reflex of economics"
   • ▪ a word formed by development from an earlier stage of a language.
   • 3. a reflected source of light: archaic "the reflex from the window lit his face"

   adjective

   • 1. (of an action) performed without conscious thought as an automatic response to a stimulus: "sneezing is a reflex action"
   • 2. (of an angle) exceeding 180°.
   • 3. (of light) reflected. rare
   • ▪ bent or turned backwards.
   • ▪ (of a thought) directed or turned back upon the mind itself; introspective: "an act of consciousness is a reflex act with its own object, viz. the act of knowledge itself"

   Word Origin early 16th century (as a noun denoting reflection): from Latin reflexus ‘a bending back’, from reflectere ‘bend back’ (see reflect).

   Derivatives

   • 1. reflexly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   What does it mean if your reflexes are not working?

   • The doctor is testing your reflexes — movements that happen without your control. If your reflexes aren't working, it could mean there's something wrong with your body. Putting your hands out when you fall is a reflex. So is laughing so hard you snort. "Reflex."

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   What are some examples of reflexes?

   • Noun reflexes such as swallowing and blinking Disagreeing with my suggestions has become almost a reflex for him. an athlete with great reflexes My reflexes are slower now that I'm older. The brain, in turn, sets in motion a physical reflex to address the potential threat.

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   What does reflex mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! REFLEX definition: 1. a physical reaction to something that you cannot control: 2. the ability to react quickly: 3…. Learn more.

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   What is reflex action?

   • Such a physiological relation of things is termed reflex action. Reflex definition: noting or pertaining to an involuntary response to a stimulus, the nerve impulse from a receptor being transmitted inward to a nerve center that in turn transmits it outward to an effector.. See examples of REFLEX used in a sentence.

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   REFLEX definition: 1. a physical reaction to something that you cannot control: 2. the ability to react quickly: 3…. Learn more.

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     a physical reaction to something that you cannot control:...

   • Znaczenie Reflex, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Reflex: Polish Translation

     REFLEX translate: odruch, odruch. Learn more in the...

   • Reflex: Indonesian Translation

     reflex translate: refleks. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     REFLEX translate: рефлекс . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Reflex: French Translation

     reflex translate: réflexe [masculine], réflexe [masculine],...

   • Reflex Spanish Translation

     REFLEX translate: reflejo, reflejo, reflejo [masculine,...

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   A reflex is an involuntary and instantaneous response to a stimulus, mediated by neural pathways called reflex arcs. Learn about different types of reflexes in humans and animals, such as stretch, tendon, pupillary, and startle reflexes, and how they are graded and modulated.

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   Reflex is an involuntary response to a stimulus, such as the knee-jerk reflex. It can also mean a reflection, a copy, or a historical linguistic element. Learn more about reflex and its usage with Dictionary.com.

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   A reflex is an action your body does without your thinking about it, like sneezing, or jumping a little when you dream you’re falling. If you suddenly catch a ball before it crashes into a window, you have quick reflexes.

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    Learn the meaning of reflex as a noun, adjective, and verb in English, with examples and synonyms. Find out how reflex relates to physiology, psychology, linguistics, and mathematics.