El reflex
Example: El reflex de tancar els ulls és automàtic quan hi ha llum intensa.
Definition
"El reflex" refers to an automatic and involuntary response or action triggered by a specific stimulus, such as blinking when exposed to bright light. It is a natural reaction that occurs without conscious thought to protect or adjust the body.
Etymology
The term "el reflex" comes from the Latin word "reflexus," meaning 'bent back' or 'reflected.' It was adopted into Catalan to describe the automatic responses that 'reflect' an external stimulus back as an action. Did you know that the idea of reflexes helped early scientists understand nervous system functions?
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"El reflex" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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