NICTATION

blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictation

(noun) a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nictation (countable and uncountable, plural nictations)

An act or instance of winking or blinking; a wink, a blink.

Anagrams

• antitonic

Source: Wiktionary


Nic*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. nictatio nictation.]

Definition: the act of winking; nictitation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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