reflex

Definitions of reflex
  1. noun
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
    synonyms: afweerreactie, reflexbeweging
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    boer, oprisping, regurgitatie, rejectie
    a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
    oprisping, regurgitatie, rejectie
    the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    gaap, geeuw
    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
    kniepeesreflex, kniereflex
    a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
    kippenvel, kippevel, spasmodermie
    reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
    nies
    a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
    hik
    (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
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    reactie, respons, responsie, responsorie, responsorium, tegendruk, weerstand
    a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
  2. noun
    a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
    synonyms: glansstof, lustre, reflectie, weerglans, weerschijn, weerschijnsel
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    email, glazuren, glazuur, glazuurlaag, glazuursel, verglazen
    a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
  3. noun
    expression without words
    synonyms: reflectie, uiting, weerglans, weerschijn, weerschijnsel
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    fit, fithaak, uitval
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
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    demo, demonstratiemodel
    a visual presentation showing how something works
  4. noun
    the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
    synonyms: reflectie, terugkaatsing, weerglans, weerkaatsing, weerschijn, weerschijnsel, weerspiegeling
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    spiegeling
    a reflected optical image (as seen in a plane mirror)
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