yawning vs reflex action

reflex action vs yawning

yawning and reflex action both are nouns.

yawning is an adjective but reflex action is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
yawning	Yes	Yes	No	No
reflex action	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, reflex action is a hypernym of yawning; that is, reflex action is a word with a broader meaning than yawning:

yawning: an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
reflex action: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

Other hypernyms of yawning include inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex response, unconditioned reflex.

yawning (noun)	reflex action (noun)
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom	an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

yawning (adjective)	reflex action (adjective)
showing lack of attention or boredom
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness

Difference between yawning and reflex action

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