reflex
[ adjective, noun ree-fleks; verb ri-fleks ]
/ adjective, noun ˈri flɛks; verb rɪˈflɛks /
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British Dictionary definitions for reflex
reflex
noun (ˈriːflɛks)
adjective (ˈriːflɛks)
maths (of an angle) between 180° and 360°
(prenominal) turned, reflected, or bent backwards
verb (rɪˈflɛks)
(tr) to bend, turn, or reflect backwards
Derived forms of reflex
reflexible, adjectivereflexibility, nounWord Origin for reflex
C16: from Latin reflexus bent back, from reflectere to reflect
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Medical definitions for reflex
reflex
[ rē′flĕks′ ]
n.
adj.
Being an involuntary action or response, such as a sneeze, blink, or hiccup.
Bent, turned, or thrown back; reflected.
v.
To cause to undergo a reflex process.
To reflect.
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Scientific definitions for reflex
reflex
[ rē′flĕks′ ]
An involuntary physiological response to a stimulus, as the withdrawal of a body part from burning heat.
An unlearned or instinctive response to a stimulus. Also called unconditioned response See more at classical conditioning.
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Cultural definitions for reflex
reflex
An action or movement not controlled by conscious thought. A reflex may be anything from a hiccup to the involuntary response of a body part, such as the action that occurs in the knee-jerk reflex.
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