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    NICTATION

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidlyplay

    Synonyms:

    blink; blinking; eye blink; nictation; nictitation; wink; winking

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Hypernyms ("nictation" is a kind of...):

    inborn reflex; innate reflex; instinctive reflex; physiological reaction; reflex; reflex action; reflex response; unconditioned reflex (an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "nictation"):

    palpebration (repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent))

    Derivation:

    nictate (briefly shut the eyes)

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