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reflex vs wink

wink vs reflex

reflex and wink both are nouns.

reflex is an adjective but wink is not an adjective.

reflex is not a verb while wink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflex Yes Yes No No
wink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wink is a hyponym of reflex; that is, wink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflex:
  • reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • wink: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
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)
reflex (adjective) wink (adjective)
without volition or conscious control
reflex (verb) wink (verb)
briefly shut the eyes
keep back by blinking
signal by winking
gleam or glow intermittently
Difference between reflex and wink

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