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Blink (eyes)

A quick closing and opening of the eyelids.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
Duplicate · right

Blink (browser engine)

The browser engine Google forked from WebKit in 2013, used by Chrome, Edge and Opera.

First in use: c. 2013

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The engine inside Chrome, Edge and Opera.

Which meaning of Blink is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Blink (eyes) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Blink (browser engine) arrived in 2013. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Blink (eyes)

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Duplicate · c. 2013

Blink (browser engine)

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