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nictation
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun nictation has 1 sense
- nictation(n = noun.act) blink, blinking, eye blink, nictitation, wink, winking - a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly; Array is a kind of inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
has particulars: palpebration
Derived form verb nictate1
CIDE DICTIONARY
nictation, n. [L. nictatio; cf. F. nictation.].
The act of winking; nictitation. [1913 Webster]
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