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Reflex Hallucination: stimulus in one sensory field leads to a hallucination in another sensory field

Reflexology: Based on an ancient Chinese therapy, reflexology involves manipulation of specific reflex areas in the foot, hands, and ears that correspond to other parts of the body. Sometimes referred to . . . View Full Definition

Self-Reflexivity: A program which refers back to itself or similar programs. In a genre's evolutionary pattern, the stage during which the genre turns inward and uses its own conventions for subject matter, o . . . View Full Definition

Reflexognosy: Reflexognosy is the application of appropriate pressure to the leg and feet, by the hands of a trained practitioner, to bring about physiological and psychological changes in the body.

Reflexive Mode: Type of nonnarrative television text which draws the viewer's attention to the processes, techniques and conventions of television production.

Reflexive Construction: A verb combined with a reflexive pronoun functioning as the direct object. For instance, in Spanish, Yo me llavo (I wash myself'). In English, this often creates a redundant phrase, such as . . . View Full Definition

Single Lens Reflex (SLR): Stands for single lens reflex. It is a camera of 35mm or medium format in which a system of mirrors shows the user the image precisely as the lens renders it.

Single-Lens Reflex (SLR): An SLR, or single-lens reflex, camera is named for its picture-taking mechanism. In a film SLR, the viewfinder uses a 45°-angled mirror to see through the lens; that mirror snaps out of sigh . . . View Full Definition

Visual Hallucination: A hallucination involving sight, which may consist of formed images, such as of people, or of unformed images, such as flashes of light. Visual hallucinations should be distinguished from il . . . View Full Definition

Twin Lens Reflex (TLR): Camera having two lenses of the same focal length. One is used for viewing and focusing, the other for exposing the film.