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start vs reflex

reflex vs start

start and reflex both are nouns.

start is not an adjective while reflex is an adjective.

start is a verb but reflex is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start Yes No Yes No
reflex Yes Yes No No
As nouns, reflex is a hypernym of start; that is, reflex is a word with a broader meaning than start:
  • start: a sudden involuntary movement
  • reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Other hypernyms of start include inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex.
start (noun) reflex (noun)
the act of starting something an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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
start (adjective) reflex (adjective)
without volition or conscious control
start (verb) reflex (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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