NICTITATION

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

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nictitation (countable and uncountable, plural nictitations)

Winking, blinking

Source: Wiktionary


Nic`ti*ta"tion, n.

Definition: The act of winking.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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13 June 2025

AIRPLANE

(noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; “the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane”


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