reflex

5 definitions • 3 examples

a physical reaction to something that you cannot control:

I'm sorry I punched him, it was a reflex action/response.

the ability to react quickly:

good reflexes Fighter pilots need good reflexes.

A reflex angle is more than 180° and less than 360°.

a sudden, automatic reaction to something:

He’s strong, always has good positioning, and his reflexes are fantastic.

A reflex is also an automatic reaction involving nerve cells that is not controlled by the brain, and, therefore, does not involve choice, for example, sneezing or vomiting