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reflex vs breaking wind

breaking wind vs reflex

reflex and breaking wind both are nouns.

reflex is an adjective but breaking wind is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflex Yes Yes No No
breaking wind Yes No No No
As nouns, breaking wind is a hyponym of reflex; that is, breaking wind is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflex:
  • reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • breaking wind: a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
reflex (noun) breaking wind (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
reflex (adjective) breaking wind (adjective)
without volition or conscious control
Difference between reflex and breaking wind

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