reflex — meaning in English

English meaning

• reflector noun An object or surface designed to bounce back light, heat, or sound.
• reflex noun An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus, happening without conscious thought.

Senses

reflex is used for these senses in English:

• reflector A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.
• reflex An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.
• safety reflector A reflector intended for pedestrians, runners, and motorized and non-motorized vehicles. It aids visibility of a person or vehicle as it reflects light from headlights of vehicles.

reflex — full definition

1. noun An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus, happening without conscious thought.
2. adj Happening automatically, without deliberate thought.