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reflex vs blinking

blinking vs reflex

reflex and blinking both are nouns.

reflex and blinking both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflex Yes Yes No No
blinking Yes Yes No No
As nouns, blinking is a hyponym of reflex; that is, blinking is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflex:
  • reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • blinking: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
reflex (noun) blinking (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
reflex (adjective) blinking (adjective)
without volition or conscious control closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
informal intensifiers
Difference between reflex and blinking

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