Reflex — synonyms, definition

1. reflex (a)

automatic customary habitual immediate impromptu impulsive instinctive intuitive involuntary mechanical methodical predictable regular routine spontaneous standard unconscious uncontrollable uncontrolled unthinking • • •

2. reflex (Noun)

drive impulse inborn reflex influence innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction push reflex action reflex response stimulus unconditioned reflex urge

reflex (Noun) — An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus.

reaction response Babinski Babinski reflex Babinski sign accommodation reflex belch belching blink blinking blush breaking wind burp burping defecation reflex disgorgement electric shock electrical shock emesis eructation eye blink fart • • •

3. reflex (Adjective)

reflexive

reflex (Adjective) — (physiology) without volition or conscious control. ex. "a reflex knee jerk"