How Do You Spell REFLEX?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈiːflɛks] (IPA)

Reflex is a five-letter word that is spelled in English as rɪˈflɛks. This spelling conforms with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) which is a system of using symbols to signify the sounds in spoken language. The first syllable 're-' is pronounced as 'rih' and the second syllable 'flex' is pronounced as 'fleks'. The combination of the 'e' and 'x' in the spelling causes the 'e' to have a short sound, while the 'x' is pronounced as 'ks'. Overall, 'reflex' is a straightforward word to pronounce once the IPA transcription is understood.

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REFLEX Meaning and Definition

  1. Reflex, as a noun, refers to a quick, automatic, and involuntary response or reaction to a stimulus. It is an action that occurs without conscious thought, often as a protective or survival mechanism of the body. Reflexes are mediated by the nervous system, specifically the spinal cord, and do not require input or control from the brain. They are usually predictable and consistent, occurring similarly in most individuals.

    As a verb, reflex means to respond instinctively or automatically, without deliberate thought or conscious decision-making. It implies an immediate and unthinking reaction to a particular situation or circumstance.

    In a broader sense, reflex can also refer to a natural or instinctive tendency or inclination. It can pertain to a person's automatic response to a specific situation, habit, or behavior that has become ingrained over time. This usage denotes a habitual or patterned behavior that is performed without conscious intention or effort.

    In summary, a reflex is an involuntary and automatic response or reaction to a stimulus, which is not under conscious control and is typically mediated by the nervous system. It can also describe an instinctive tendency or automatic behavior in response to a particular situation.

  2. • Reflecting, reflected.
    • 1. A reaction, an involuntary movement or exercise of function in a part, excited in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the nervous centers in the brain or spinal cord; see also phenomenon. 2. A reflection.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • Reflection.
    • Thrown or bent backwards; in bot., very much curved backwards; in phys., applied to a class of actions in which certain muscles act without the will of the individual; in paint., illuminated by a light reflected from another body In the same picture.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of REFLEX

The word "reflex" originated from the Latin word "reflexus", which is the past participle of the verb "reflectere". This verb is a combination of the prefix "re-" meaning "back" or "again", and "flectere", which means "to bend" or "to curve". Hence, "reflectere" can be translated as "to bend back" or "to turn back". Over time, the term "reflex" came to be used in English to describe an involuntary response or reaction to a stimulus, reflecting the concept of an action that bends or turns back.

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Plural form of REFLEX is REFLEXES

Conjugate verb Reflex

CONDITIONAL

I would reflex
you would reflex
he/she/it would reflex
we would reflex
they would reflex

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be reflexing
you would be reflexing
he/she/it would be reflexing
we would be reflexing
they would be reflexing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have reflex
you would have reflex
he/she/it would have reflex
we would have reflex
they would have reflex

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been reflexing
you would have been reflexing
he/she/it would have been reflexing
we would have been reflexing
they would have been reflexing

FUTURE

I will reflex
you will reflex
he/she/it will reflex
we will reflex
they will reflex

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be reflexing
you will be reflexing
he/she/it will be reflexing
we will be reflexing
they will be reflexing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have reflexed
you will have reflexed
he/she/it will have reflexed
we will have reflexed
they will have reflexed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been reflexing
you will have been reflexing
he/she/it will have been reflexing
we will have been reflexing
they will have been reflexing

IMPERATIVE

you reflex
we let´s reflex

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to reflex

PAST

I reflexed
you reflexed
he/she/it reflexed
we reflexed
they reflexed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was reflexing
you were reflexing
he/she/it was reflexing
we were reflexing
they were reflexing

PAST PARTICIPLE

reflexed

PAST PERFECT

I had reflexed
you had reflexed
he/she/it had reflexed
we had reflexed
they had reflexed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been reflexing
you had been reflexing
he/she/it had been reflexing
we had been reflexing
they had been reflexing

PRESENT

I reflex
you reflex
he/she/it reflexes
we reflex
they reflex

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am reflexing
you are reflexing
he/she/it is reflexing
we are reflexing
they are reflexing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

reflexing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have reflexed
you have reflexed
he/she/it has reflexed
we have reflexed
they have reflexed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been reflexing
you have been reflexing
he/she/it has been reflexing
we have been reflexing
they have been reflexing

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