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NICTATION

Dictionary entry overview: What does nictation mean?

• NICTATION (noun)
The noun NICTATION has 1 sense:

1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Familiarity information: NICTATION used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• NICTATION (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

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

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

inborn reflex; innate reflex; instinctive reflex; physiological reaction; reflex; 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))

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