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flexion

/ˈflɛk.ʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.

Examples :

"During her yoga class, the instructor emphasized proper flexion of the knees to avoid injury. "
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Related Words

Illustration deviation

deviation noun

/diviˈeɪʃən/

The act of deviating; wandering off the correct or true path or road

"The child's deviation from the designated walking path led him to a dangerous area near the construction site. "

Illustration emphasized

emphasized verb

/ˈemfəsaɪzd/ /ˈemfəˌsaɪzd/

To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."

Illustration instructor

instructor noun

/ɪnˈstrʌktər/

One who instructs; a teacher.

"The instructor explained the new math concept clearly to the students. "

Illustration learning

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

Illustration comparison

comparison noun

/kəmˈpæɹɪsən/

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

"to bring a thing into comparison with another;  there is no comparison between them"

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration declension

declension noun

/dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/

A falling off, decay or descent.

"The old factory showed a clear declension over the years, with peeling paint, broken windows, and overgrown weeds. "

Illustration conjugation

conjugation noun

/ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/

The coming together of things; union.

"The conjugation of the different study groups led to a more productive learning environment. "

Illustration inflection

inflection noun

/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

(grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.

"an inflection for gender, number, or tense"

Illustration bending

bending verb

/ˈbɛndɪŋ/

To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

"Don’t bend your knees."

Illustration variation

variation noun

/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

"There was a noticeable variation in the students' test scores this semester. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "