riflesso

Definitions of riflesso
  1. noun
    the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
    synonyms: riflessione, riverberazione, riverbero
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    type of:
    fenomeno fisico
    a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
  2. noun
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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    rutto
    a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
    rigurgito, vomito
    the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    sbadiglio
    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
    riscotimento
    a sudden involuntary movement
    starnuto
    a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
    singhiozzo
    (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
    type of:
    intolleranza, reazione, risposta
    a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
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