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reflex action vs wink

wink vs reflex action

reflex action and wink both are nouns.

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

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

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