reflex in German
reflex in German is Reflex, Fortsetzer, Kontinuante — reflex means an automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus, happening without conscious thought.
reflex in German
Reflex
An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.
Fortsetzer
(linguistics) The descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language.
Kontinuante
(linguistics) The descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language.
What does "reflex" mean?
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noun An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus, happening without conscious thought.
"The doctor tapped his knee to test his reflexes."
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adj Happening automatically, without deliberate thought.
"Her reflex action was to duck when the ball flew at her."
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reflex in a sentence
- The doctor tapped his knee to test his reflexes.
- Blinking is a natural reflex when something comes near your eyes.
- Her reflex action was to duck when the ball flew at her.
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What is "reflex" in German?
"reflex" in German is Reflex, Fortsetzer, Kontinuante. reflex means: An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus, happening without conscious thought.
How do you use "reflex" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor tapped his knee to test his reflexes." In German, "reflex" is Reflex, Fortsetzer, Kontinuante.
Are there other ways to say "reflex" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "reflex": Reflex, Fortsetzer, Kontinuante.
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