flexure
The act of bending or flexingThe act of bending or flexing; flexion.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of bending or flexing; flexion.
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
(countable, uncountable)A turn; a bend; a fold; a curve.
(countable, uncountable)A part of a machine designed to bend in operation.
(countable, uncountable)A curve or bend in a tubular organ.
(countable, uncountable)The last joint, or bend, of the wing of a bird.
(countable, uncountable)The small distortion of an astronomical instrument caused by the weight of its parts; the amount to be added or subtracted from the observed readings of the instrument to correct them for this distortion.
Origin
From Latin flexura. By surface analysis, flex + -ureFrom Latin flexura. By surface analysis, flex + -ure
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Forms
plural: flexuresSynonyms
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7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable