Synonyms for re flexes


Grammar : Noun
Spell : adjective, noun ree-fleks; verb ri-fleks
Phonetic Transcription : adjective, noun ˈri flɛks; verb rɪˈflɛks

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Définition of re flexes

Origin :
  • c.1500, "reflection of light," from verb reflex meaning "refract, deflect" (late 14c.), from Late Latin reflexus "a bending back," noun use of past participle of reflectere (see reflection). Meaning "involuntary nerve stimulation" first recorded 1877, from reflex action (1833).
  • As in reaction : noun response
  • As in gut reaction : noun immediate response
  • As in spontaneous reaction : noun unthought-out response
  • As in knee jerk : noun involuntary kick or reaction
  • As in materialization : noun effect
  • As in resultant : noun effect
  • As in sequent : noun effect
  • As in effect : noun result
  • As in feeling : noun sensation, especially of touch

Antonyms for re flexes

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