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inborn reflex vs wink

wink vs inborn reflex

inborn reflex and wink both are nouns.

inborn reflex is not a verb while wink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inborn reflex Yes No No No
wink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wink is a hyponym of inborn reflex; that is, wink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inborn reflex:
  • inborn reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • wink: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
inborn reflex (noun) wink (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
closing one eye quickly as a signal
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
inborn reflex (verb) wink (verb)
briefly shut the eyes
keep back by blinking
signal by winking
gleam or glow intermittently
Difference between inborn reflex and wink

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