second vs wink

second and wink both are nouns.

second is an adjective but wink is not an adjective.

second and wink both are verbs.

second is an adverb but wink is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
wink	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

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

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

second (noun)	wink (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle	closing one eye quickly as a signal
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name	a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
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)	wink (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)	wink (verb)
give support or one's approval to	briefly shut the eyes
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment	keep back by blinking
	signal by winking
	gleam or glow intermittently

second (adverb)	wink (adverb)
in the second place

Difference between second and wink

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