reflex

Bir uyarana karşı otomatik, istemsiz tepki

An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus, especially a physical action controlled by the nervous system.

• The doctor tested her knee reflex with a small hammer.
• Blinking is a natural reflex that protects your eyes.
• His quick reflexes helped him catch the falling glass.
• The physician examined the patient's pupillary reflex to assess potential neurological damage following the head injury.
• Athletes undergo specialized training to improve their reflex speed and coordination during high-pressure competitive situations.
• Evolutionary biologists argue that the startle reflex in mammals developed as a survival mechanism against sudden predatory attacks.

Eş anlamlılar: reaction, response, instinct, automatic reaction

Zıt anlamlılar: deliberate action, conscious response

Bilinçli düşünce olmadan otomatik olarak yapılan

Done or occurring as an automatic response without conscious thought.

• She made a reflex movement to shield her face.
• It was a reflex action born of years of training.

Eş anlamlılar: automatic, involuntary, instinctive, unconscious

Zıt anlamlılar: deliberate, conscious, intentional, voluntary