BLINK OF AN EYE Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase blink of an eye. (close relations)
Definition of BLINK OF AN EYE
eye
Best Alternative Words for BLINK OF AN EYE
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| flash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden intense burst of radiant energy • a momentary brightness • a short vivid experience • a sudden brilliant understanding • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • a gaudy outward display • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story • a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification • a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph adjective satellite • tastelessly showy verb • gleam or glow intermittently • appear briefly • display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously • make known or cause to appear with great speed • run or move very quickly or hastily • expose or show briefly • protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal • emit a brief burst of light | ||||||||
| heartbeat | nounn | |||||||
noun • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • an animating or vital unifying force | ||||||||
| instant | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • a particular point in time adjective satellite • occurring with no delay • in or of the present month • demanding attention | ||||||||
| jiffy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||||||||
| trice | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) verb • raise with a line • hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope | ||||||||
| twinkling | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) adjective satellite • shining intermittently with a sparkling light | ||||||||
| split second | ||||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||||||||
| moment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a particular point in time • an indefinitely short time • at this time • having important effects or influence • a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force) • the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value | ||||||||
| nanosecond | nounn | |||||||
noun • one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond | ||||||||
| second | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first noun • 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites • an indefinitely short time • the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield • a particular point in time • following the first in an ordering or series • a 60th part of a minute of arc • the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match • a speech seconding a motion • the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle • merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name adverb • in the second place adjective satellite • coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude verb • give support or one's approval to • transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment | ||||||||
| wink | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) • closing one eye quickly as a signal • a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly verb • signal by winking • gleam or glow intermittently • briefly shut the eyes • keep back by blinking | ||||||||
| new york minute | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | ||||||||
