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blinking vs inborn reflex

inborn reflex vs blinking

blinking and inborn reflex both are nouns.

blinking is an adjective but inborn reflex is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blinking Yes Yes No No
inborn reflex Yes No No No
As nouns, inborn reflex is a hypernym of blinking; that is, inborn reflex is a word with a broader meaning than blinking:
  • blinking: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
  • inborn reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
blinking (noun) inborn reflex (noun)
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
blinking (adjective) inborn reflex (adjective)
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
informal intensifiers
Difference between blinking and inborn reflex

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