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physiological reaction vs wink

wink vs physiological reaction

physiological reaction and wink both are nouns.

physiological reaction is not a verb while wink is a verb.

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

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