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stretch reflex vs reflex

reflex vs stretch reflex

stretch reflex and reflex both are nouns.

stretch reflex is not an adjective while reflex is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stretch reflex Yes No No No
reflex Yes Yes No No
As nouns, reflex is a hypernym of stretch reflex; that is, reflex is a word with a broader meaning than stretch reflex:
  • stretch reflex: reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture
  • reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Other hypernyms of stretch reflex include inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex.
stretch reflex (noun) reflex (noun)
reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
stretch reflex (adjective) reflex (adjective)
without volition or conscious control
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