REFLEX
Scrabble letter values: R1E1F4L1E1X8 = 16
Definition
- adjective without volition or conscious control. — synonyms: automatic, reflex(a), reflexive
- noun an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus. — synonyms: reflex_response, reflex_action, instinctive_reflex, innate_reflex, inborn_reflex, unconditioned_reflex, physiological_reaction
Examples
- “the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light”
- “a reflex knee jerk”
- “sneezing is reflexive”