reflex

//ˈriːfleks//
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Noun

reflexSingular
reflexesPlural
1

An automatic, involuntary response of the body to a stimulus, without conscious thought.

The doctor tested my knee reflex by tapping it with a small hammer.

2

A habitual or instinctive action or response developed through practice or experience.

After years of driving, checking the mirrors became a reflex.

Adjective

reflexCanonical form
1

Occurring as an automatic response without conscious thought or intention.

She had a reflex reaction to the loud noise.

2

(Of an angle) greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees.

A reflex angle measures between 180 and 360 degrees.