"reflex" meaning in English

See reflex in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈriːflɛks/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-AcpoKrane-reflex.wav [UK] Forms: reflex [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A reflex action is an action done automatically by a stimulus.
    Sense id: simple-reflex-en-adj-PKRG34Cd
  2. A reflex angle is one that is greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees.
    Sense id: simple-reflex-en-adj-8ebLTS4v Categories (other): Geometry

Noun

IPA: /ˈriːflɛks/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-AcpoKrane-reflex.wav [UK] Forms: reflex [singular], reflexes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=reflexes}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A reflex is an automatic response to a simple stimulus.
    Sense id: simple-reflex-en-noun-ZyXqXkcL
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