second vs blink of an eye

second and blink of an eye both are nouns.

second is an adjective but blink of an eye is not an adjective.

second is a verb but blink of an eye is not a verb.

second is an adverb but blink of an eye is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
blink of an eye	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, blink of an eye is a hyponym of second; that is, blink of an eye is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than second:

second: an indefinitely short time
blink of an eye: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

Other hyponyms of second include flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, New York minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink.

second (noun)	blink of an eye (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
a speech seconding a motion
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
a 60th part of a minute of arc
following the first in an ordering or series
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
an indefinitely short time
a particular point in time

second (adjective)	blink of an eye (adjective)
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

second (verb)	blink of an eye (verb)
give support or one's approval to
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

second (adverb)	blink of an eye (adverb)
in the second place

second vs blink of an eye

second and blink of an eye both are nouns.

second is an adjective but blink of an eye is not an adjective.

second is a verb but blink of an eye is not a verb.

second is an adverb but blink of an eye is not an adverb.

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