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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈriːfleks/
Forms: reflexes
reflex means: A quick action your body makes without you deciding to do it.
noun
A quick action your body makes without you deciding to do it.
- Blinking is a reflex.
- The doctor tested my knee reflex.
- Her quick reflexes helped her catch the falling cup.
An image or light sent back from a surface.
- A faint reflex lit the shaded wall.
- The painter added a warm reflex beneath the chin.
- The mirror cast a bright reflex onto the ceiling.
adjective
Happening as a quick bodily response, without a conscious decision.
- Pulling your hand away is a reflex action.
- The sudden noise caused a reflex movement.
- Doctors checked whether his reflex responses were normal.
Describing an angle greater than 180 degrees and smaller than 360 degrees.
- An angle of 270 degrees is reflex.
- Measure the reflex angle shown here.
- The diagram contains two reflex angles.
Questions about reflex
What does reflex mean?
A quick action your body makes without you deciding to do it.
What is reflex in other languages?
Türkçe: refleks · Español: reflejo · Français: réflexe · Deutsch: Reflex · Italiano: riflesso · 日本語: 反射
How do you pronounce reflex?
It is pronounced /ˈriːfleks/.
How do you use reflex in a sentence?
Blinking is a reflex. The doctor tested my knee reflex.
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