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innate reflex vs wink

wink vs innate reflex

innate reflex and wink both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
innate reflex Yes No No No
wink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wink is a hyponym of innate reflex; that is, wink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than innate reflex:
  • innate reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • wink: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
innate 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)
innate reflex (verb) wink (verb)
briefly shut the eyes
keep back by blinking
signal by winking
gleam or glow intermittently
Difference between innate reflex and wink

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