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Meaning of 'reflex' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reflex [ a.]
- Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective.
- Produced in reaction, in resistance, or in return.
- Of, pertaining to, or produced by, stimulus or excitation without the necessary intervention of consciousness.
2 . Reflex [ n.]
- Reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.
- An involuntary movement produced by reflex action.
3 . Reflex [ v. t.]
- To reflect.
- To bend back; to turn back.

Meaning of 'reflex' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reflex [ s]
Meaning (1):
- without volition or conscious control
Example in sentence:
  • a reflex knee jerk;
  • sneezing is reflexive;
  • the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light

Nearby Words:

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