reflex
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈriːflɛks/
- When the doctor tapped his knee, the reflex made his leg kick out unexpectedly.
- reflex arc
- orienting reflex
- vestibulo-ocular reflex
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- It's an anti Israel reflex And and we we saw it out here.
- It sounds to me like exploring and thinking about our reflexes is what's really key here.
- It's it's a reflex isn't like a robotic response.
- At some point there would be a reflex or a deep desire to withdraw your hand.
- They're like a, a, a pig meets a monkey, but with the reflexes of your grandmother.
- They have a very sensitive or low threshold vomit reflex.
- And what I'm trying to teach you is, no, you've got to get your reflexes back.
- But the, the, the self knowledge and the truth and, and getting away from the, the reflex of anger, frustration, envy, shame.
- As far as fighting goes, I feel like in the in in the MMA space, I don't have the same reflexes in certain areas.
- So you know, for me it was, it was just doing my footwork using my speed, reflexes, faints.
- Go go, go, go, go, go, go, go get it Can't beat these reflexes.
Examples
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His quick reflex allowed him to catch the ball before it hit the ground.
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Uncontrollably, her whole body starts to shake, and as if by reflex, ADA begins to walk.
Fiction book (1993) -
- Sorry, it's a reflex action.
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That was a reflex action in the heat of the moment.
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It's just a reflex action.
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It was a reflex action.
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The boy's hand sprang up by reflex, and his face broke into a smile.
Fiction book (1990) -
It was an involuntary reflex.
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Anya's eyes flash open and, totally on reflex, she belts Dmitri in the nose.
Fiction book (1997) -
The sudden loud noise caused her to flinch in reflex, even though she knew it was just a car backfiring.
Synonyms
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4.3
A strong first feeling you have without thinking
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3.4
A quick movement your body makes without thinking, for example pulling your hand from something hot
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4.5
An automatic body response to something that affects it, like sweating or a faster heartbeat
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4.2
An automatic action your body makes without thinking when something touches or moves near you
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5.1
A quick action you do without thinking
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4.0
An automatic body response to a touch or sound that happens without thinking
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3.5
An automatic action a baby does without learning
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6.5
An automatic body response to a signal without learning
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4.1
An automatic action your body makes without being taught
Antonyms
- Specialized
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5.7
A reaction a person develops from practice or experience, not one they are born with
Compounds
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3.4
A quick movement your body makes without thinking, for example pulling your hand from something hot
- Specialized
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5.3
An automatic response learned when a neutral sound or sign is repeatedly paired with something that naturally causes it
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4.2
An automatic action your body makes without thinking when something touches or moves near you
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5.5
A camera that lets you see and focus exactly what the lens shows before you take a photo
- Specialized
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6.8
Toes move up when the sole is touched, normal in babies but may show nerve damage in adults
- Specialized
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7.7
An automatic body reaction that makes hairs stand up when you are cold, scared, or your skin is irritated
- Specialized
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5.3
An automatic change that makes the pupil smaller in bright light or after some drugs
- Specialized
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4.0
An automatic body response to a touch or sound that happens without thinking
- Specialized
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7.0
An automatic narrowing of the pupil in bright light or after some medicines
- Specialized
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7.0
A path of nerve cells that sends quick signals for body reactions, like the knee-jerk
- Specialized
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7.2
A new baby stretches the arms and pulls the legs in after a sudden loud noise or movement
- Specialized
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6.5
An automatic muscle tightening that happens when a muscle is pulled
- Specialized
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6.5
A learned automatic response to a signal, for example salivating at a bell
- Specialized
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6.4
An automatic movement when someone touches a baby's cheek that makes them turn and open their mouth
- Specialized
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8.8
A quick reaction that makes you retch or gag when the back of the throat is touched
- Specialized
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5.9
An automatic movement in newborn animals like human babies that makes them find the mother's nipple and take milk
- Specialized
An automatic learned reaction to a signal after repeated practice, for example a dog drooling at a bell
- Formal
An automatic body signal that makes you want to push out poo when your bottom is full
- Specialized
The eye automatically changes the lens shape to focus on near and far objects
- Specialized
A sudden automatic kick of the lower leg when the tendon below the kneecap is tapped
- Specialized
Automatic body action that makes you empty your bladder when it is full
- Specialized
A fast automatic body response using one connection between the nerve that senses and the nerve that moves
- Specialized
A muscle tightens when its tendon is stretched to help keep the body upright
- Specialized
A natural body response when stool in the rectum makes you want to use the toilet
- Specialized
A condition that causes seizures when you see flashing lights or hear loud sounds
- Specialized
An automatic movement where the toes bend when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly, usually seen in adults
How Automatic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reflex comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and flectere 'to bend'. Like flex (to bend), a reflex is an automatic, natural response that happens without thinking, as when your body pulls back or moves after a touch or surprise.