Meanings
nounflexion (countable and uncountable, plural flexions)
plural flexions
- countableuncountableThe act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
- countableuncountableDeviation from straightness.
- countabledateduncountablegrammarThe variation of words by declension, comparison, or conjugation; inflection.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe state of being flexed (as of a joint)
Broader
physical conditionphysiological statephysiological condition
noundeviation from a straight or normal course
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nounact of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
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Origin
Translations
Bulgarian прегъване, извивка
- прегъване (pregăvane)The state of being bent
- извивка (izvivka)Deviation from straightness
Polish zgięcie, fleksja
- zgięcieThe state of being bent
- fleksjaDeviation from straightness
- odmianaDeviation from straightness
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with flexion
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APA
flexion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flexion
MLA
“flexion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flexion. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flexion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flexion.
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