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knee jerk vs inborn reflex

inborn reflex vs knee jerk

knee jerk and inborn reflex both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knee jerk Yes No No No
inborn reflex Yes No No No
As nouns, inborn reflex is a hypernym of knee jerk; that is, inborn reflex is a word with a broader meaning than knee jerk:
  • knee jerk: a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
  • inborn reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
knee jerk (noun) inborn reflex (noun)
a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Difference between knee jerk and inborn reflex

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