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reflexed

re·flexed
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-flekst, ree-flekst]
    • /rɪˈflɛkst, ˈri flɛkst/
    • /ˈriːflɛkst /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-flekst, ree-flekst]
    • /rɪˈflɛkst, ˈri flɛkst/

Definitions of reflexed word

  • adjective reflexed Physiology. noting or pertaining to an involuntary response to a stimulus, the nerve impulse from a receptor being transmitted inward to a nerve center that in turn transmits it outward to an effector. 1
  • adjective reflexed occurring in reaction; responsive. 1
  • adjective reflexed cast back; reflected, as light, color, etc. 1
  • adjective reflexed bent or turned back. 1
  • adjective reflexed designating a radio apparatus in which the same circuit or part performs two functions. 1
  • noun reflexed Physiology. Also called reflex act. movement caused by a reflex response. Also called reflex action. the entire physiological process activating such movement. 1

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Origin of reflexed

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English: reflected; see reflex, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Reflexed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reflexed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for reflexed

verb reflexed

  • kicked — Simple past tense and past participle of kick.

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