reflex
/ˈriːflɛks/
verb
- To bend, turn, or direct back; to reflect.
- The sound waves reflexed off the canyon walls.
- The mirror reflexed the light across the room.
- The polished floor reflexed the image of the chandelier.
noun
- An automatic, involuntary response of the body to a stimulus.
- When the doctor tapped his knee, his leg kicked as a reflex.
- Blinking when something flies toward your eye is a natural reflex.
- Pulling your hand away from a hot stove is a reflex.
- A quick, instinctive reaction or ability to respond rapidly.
- The goalkeeper's reflexes saved the goal.
- Her reflexes were so fast she caught the falling glass before it hit the floor.
- Driving in heavy traffic requires good reflexes.
adjective
- Occurring as an automatic, involuntary response; not controlled by conscious thought.
- The reflex action of sneezing helps clear the nose.
- She had a reflex flinch when the car backfired.
- He gave a reflex smile when he heard the joke.
- Relating to or produced by a reflex action.
- The doctor tested the patient's reflex responses.
- The reflex arc is the neural pathway that controls a reflex action.
- Reflex movements are controlled by the spinal cord, not the brain.
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