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reflex action vs blink

blink vs reflex action

reflex action and blink both are nouns.

reflex action is not a verb while blink is a verb.

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

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