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reflex action vs start

start vs reflex action

reflex action and start both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflex action Yes No No No
start Yes No Yes No
As nouns, start is a hyponym of reflex action; that is, start is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflex action:
  • reflex action: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • start: a sudden involuntary movement
reflex action (noun) start (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus the act of starting something
a sudden involuntary movement
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
a signal to begin (as in a race)
the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin
reflex action (verb) start (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set in motion, cause to start
play in the starting lineup
bring into being
get off the ground
begin or set in motion
get going or set in motion
depart for someplace
bulge outward
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
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