reflex
noun
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
adjective
without volition or conscious control
“the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light”
“a reflex knee jerk”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Reflex meaning
What does “reflex” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“reflex” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus.