reflex

Meanings

• Noun

  A natural and automatic response to a stimulus.

  - "The baby's reflex to cry when hungry."
  - "The startle reflex is a response to a loud noise."

• Verb

  To bend or flex a limb or muscle.

  - "He reflexively reached for the door handle."
  - "The ball hit his reflexes, allowing him to save the goal."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

re-entrant

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reflex
flex , vex , perplex

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Variants

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reflex , reflex action , reflexes , reflexly , reflex arc , reflex arcs , reflex sympathetic dystrophies , reflex sympathetic dystrophy , Babinski reflex , Babinski reflexes , Babinski sign , Babinski signs , Babinski's reflex , Babinski's reflexes , Babinski's sign , Babinski's signs , single-lens reflex , single-lens reflexes

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'reflexus', meaning 'bent back'.

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Trivia

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1. The startle reflex is the most well-known reflex in humans.

2. Reflexes are controlled by the spinal cord and do not require conscious thought.

3. The average human has around 650 reflexes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stimulus-response theory: A psychological theory that explains behavior as a result of environmental stimuli.

2. Conditioned reflex: A response that is learned through association with a specific stimulus.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'reflex' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe an automatic or instinctive reaction to a situation. In art, reflexive art is a genre that explores the artist's inner thoughts and feelings.

How to Memorize "reflex"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rubber band being pulled back and then released, representing the reflexive action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reflex' with the word 'response'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Reflex is a response to a stimulus'.

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