reflex

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɹiːflɛks/

Verb

transitive obsolete

(transitive) To bend back or turn back over itself. / (transitive, obsolete) To reflect (light, sight, etc.). / (transitive, obsolete) To reflect or mirror (an object), to show the image of.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）自らを曲げて、元の形または反対方向に向ける。 / （他動詞、古語）光や視線などを反射する。 / （他動詞、古語）物体を映し出し、姿を示す。

What is this buttons?

Reflex the metal bar to test its springiness.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

金属の棒を折り返して、その弾性を試してください。

Details

Sense（1）

(transitive) To bend back or turn back over itself.

Sense（2）

(transitive, obsolete) To reflect (light, sight, etc.).

Sense（3）

(transitive, obsolete) To reflect or mirror (an object), to show the image of.

Sense（4）

(transitive, obsolete) To cast (beams of light) on something.

The ſpring is hindered by your ſmoothering hoſt,

For neither rain can fall vpon the earth,

Nor Sun reflexe his vertuous beames thereon.

The ground is mantled with ſuch multitudes.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

Sense（5）

To respond to a stimulus.

reflexes

（ present singular third-person ）

reflexing

（ participle present ）

reflexed

（ participle past ）

reflexed

（ past ）

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