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Defenition of the word flexure

    • Defenition of the word flexure

      • A angular or rounded shape in a thin material (such as paper) where the material abruptly changes direction, typically back toward itself.
      • an angular shape made by folding
      • act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
      • 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"
      • the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
      • an angular or rounded shape made by folding

    Synonyms for the word flexure

      • bend
      • crease
      • crimp
      • fold
      • plication

    Hyponyms for the word flexure

      • dorsiflexion
      • flex
      • kink
      • plait
      • pleat
      • pucker
      • ruck
      • twirl
      • twist

    Hypernyms for the word flexure

      • angular shape
      • angularity
      • bending
      • physical condition
      • physiological condition
      • physiological state

    Antonyms for the word flexure

      • extension

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