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unconditioned reflex vs wink

wink vs unconditioned reflex

unconditioned reflex and wink both are nouns.

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

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

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