HyperDic: flexure

English > 3 senses of the word flexure:
NOUNstateflexure, flection, flexionthe state of being flexed (as of a joint)
shapeflexure, fold, crease, plication, crimp, bendan angular or rounded shape made by folding
actflexure, flexionact of bending a joint
English > flexure: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of being flexed (as of a joint).
Synonymsflection, flexion
Broaderphysical condition, physiological state, physiological conditionThe condition or state of the body or bodily functions
Verbsflexbend a joint
English > flexure: 3 senses > noun 2, shape
MeaningAn angular or rounded shape made by folding.
Example "a flexure of the colon"
Synonymsfold, crease, plication, crimp, bend
Narrowerkink, twist, twirlA sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
pleat, plaitAny of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
pucker, ruckAn irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
Broaderangular shape, angularityA shape having one or more sharp angles
Spanisharruga, dobladura, doblez, plegado, pliegue, raya
Catalandoblec, replec, séc
Verbsflexform a curve
English > flexure: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningAct of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased.
Synonymflexion
NarrowerdorsiflexionThe act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)
flexThe act of flexing
BroaderbendingThe act of bending something
OppositeextensionAct of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
Spanishflexión
Catalanflexió
Verbsflexbend a joint
flexform a curve

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