Nictation

/nɪˈkteɪʃən/

Synonyms for "nictation" (9 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
blinkingeye blinknictitating membrane movement

Related words (4)

Noun(4 words)
nictitationsignalthird eyelid actionwinking

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More general

14 entries
anatomical movementeye movementeye protection mechanismfacial gesturefigurative usageinborn reflexinnate reflexinstinctive reflexphysiological reactionreflexreflex actionreflex responserhetorical deviceunconditioned reflex

More specific

6 entries
blinkingnictitating motionsly hintsub rosa winkthird eyelid deploymentwinking

Collocations

6 entries
eyelid movementnictation behaviornictation episodesnictation eventsnictitating membranethird eyelid movement

Inflections

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Derivations

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