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Flexion
01
the act of bending or curving, especially of a joint or limb
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
flexions
Examples
Physical therapy exercises included knee flexion to improve range of motion and strengthen the leg muscles.
1.1
the state of being bent or curved, especially of a limb or joint
Examples
The engineers designed the bridge 's flexion to withstand strong winds and earthquakes.
02
deviation from a straight or normal course
03
(grammar) the alteration of word forms to indicate differences in number, gender, case, person, tense, voice, or mood
Lexical Tree
deflexion
inflexion
reflexion
flexion
flex
