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unconditioned reflex vs shiver

shiver vs unconditioned reflex

unconditioned reflex and shiver both are nouns.

unconditioned reflex is not a verb while shiver is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unconditioned reflex Yes No No No
shiver Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shiver is a hyponym of unconditioned reflex; that is, shiver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than unconditioned reflex:
  • unconditioned reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • shiver: a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
unconditioned reflex (noun) shiver (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
unconditioned reflex (verb) shiver (verb)
shake, as from cold
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Difference between unconditioned reflex and shiver

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