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instinctive reflex vs wink

wink vs instinctive reflex

instinctive reflex and wink both are nouns.

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

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

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