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reflex

/ˈriːflɛks/

/ˈriˌflɛks/

reflexnoun

reflexes

/ˈriːflɛks/

/ˈriˌflɛks/

Translations

рефлекс

The doctor tested my knee reflex.

Доктор проверил мой коленный рефлекс.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

reflex action

reflexverb

reflexed

Past Simple

reflexed

Past Participle

reflexing

Gerund

/ˈriː.flɛks/

/ˈriˌflɛks/

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

Definitions

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

The polished surface reflexed the sunlight onto the ceiling.

reflexadjective

more reflex

Comp.

most reflex

Super.

Translations

рефлекторный

The doctor tested the reflex response of the patient.

Врач проверил рефлекторный ответ пациента.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms