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flexure

/ flexure /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
Type of:
physiological state physiological condition
Derived:
flex bend
noun Sense 2
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
Opposites:
extension
Type of:
bending
Kinds of:
flex dorsiflexion
Derived:
flex bend
noun Sense 3
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
"a fold in the napkin"
"a crease in his trousers"
"a plication on her blouse"
"a flexure of the colon"
"a bend of his elbow"
Type of:
angular shape angularity
Kinds of:
pleat plait kink twist twirl
Derived:
bend flex deform twist turn
Semantic Complexity
72%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
2
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physiological state physiological condition bending flex dorsiflexion extension angular shape angularity pleat plait kink twist