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reflex vs knee jerk

knee jerk vs reflex

reflex and knee jerk both are nouns.

reflex is an adjective but knee jerk is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflex Yes Yes No No
knee jerk Yes No No No
As nouns, knee jerk is a hyponym of reflex; that is, knee jerk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflex:
  • reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • knee jerk: a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
reflex (noun) knee jerk (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
reflex (adjective) knee jerk (adjective)
without volition or conscious control
Difference between reflex and knee jerk

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