| noun | 1. Winking, blinking. |
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 |  | | "The wind blew dust in my eyes and the ensuing nictitation and eye watering ruined my mascara." |
|  | | "Our family photo on the beach managed to catch the exact moment of nictitation for half of us." |
|  | | "I thought that man was flirting with me, but when I approached him he told me his nictitation was because something was stuck in his eye." |
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 | Latin, late 18th century |
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 | Nictitation, meaning "winking, blinking," is the noun form of "nictate," the verb that means "to blink." For people, blinking is an involuntary process that keeps the eyes lubricated and protects them from any debris. ... | Continue Reading |
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