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reflex

/ˈriːflɛks/

/ˈriˌflɛks/

reflexsubstantiv

reflexes

Pl.

/ˈriːflɛks/

/ˈriˌflɛks/

Übersetzungen

рефлекс

The doctor tested my knee reflex.

Доктор проверил мой коленный рефлекс.

Definitionen

An automatic and involuntary response to a stimulus.

The doctor tested the patient's reflex by tapping his knee with a small hammer.

A reflected image or likeness.

The reflex of the mountains in the lake was breathtaking.

A quick, automatic reaction to a situation or event.

His reflex was to duck when he saw the ball coming towards him.

Linguistics: A word, sound, or grammatical form that has developed from an earlier language form.

Modern English "father" is a reflex of Proto-Indo-European *ph₂tḗr.

Synonyme

reflex action

reflexverb

reflexed

Präteritum

reflexed

Partizip Perfekt

reflexing

Gerundium

/ˈriː.flɛks/

/ˈriˌflɛks/

Rare and chiefly literary: to bend, turn, or throw back; to reflect.

Definitionen

To bend, turn, or throw back; to reflect.

The polished surface reflexed the sunlight onto the ceiling.

reflexadjektiv

more reflex

Komp.

most reflex

Super.

Übersetzungen

рефлекторный

The doctor tested the reflex response of the patient.

Врач проверил рефлекторный ответ пациента.

Definitionen

Relating to or involving an involuntary response to a stimulus.

The doctor tested her reflex actions by tapping her knee with a small hammer.

Produced by reflection of light, heat, or sound.

Reflex light from the snow brightened the room.

Linguistics: Relating to a form that descends from an earlier language stage.

The reflex consonants in the daughter language show regular sound change.

Synonyme