reflex

UK
/ˈriːflɛks/
US
/ˈriˌflɛks/
reflexсуществительное
reflexes
множ.
UK
/ˈriːflɛks/
US
/ˈriˌflɛks/
Переводы
The doctor tested my knee reflex.
Доктор проверил мой коленный рефлекс.
Определения
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.
Синонимы
reflexглагол
reflexed
Прошедшее простое время
reflexed
Причастие прошедшего времени
reflexing
Герундий
UK
/ˈriː.flɛks/
US
/ˈriˌflɛks/
Rare and chiefly literary: to bend, turn, or throw back; to reflect.
Определения
To bend, turn, or throw back; to reflect.
The polished surface reflexed the sunlight onto the ceiling.
reflexприлагательное
more reflex
Срав.
most reflex
Превосх.
Переводы
The doctor tested the reflex response of the patient.
Врач проверил рефлекторный ответ пациента.
Определения
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.