nictation

2 definitions found

nictation - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Nictation \Nic*ta"tion\, n. [L. nictatio; cf. F. nictation.]
     The act of winking; nictitation.
     [1913 Webster]

nictation - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  nictation
      n 1: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly [syn:
           blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking,
           nictitation, nictation]