noun Download 🔗Share The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension. Examples : "The yoga instructor guided the class through a series of leg flexions, bending their knees towards their chests. " anatomy physiology medicine body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The state of being bent or flexed. Examples : "The doctor checked the range of flexions in my knee after the surgery to see how well I could bend it. " physiology anatomy body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Deviation from straightness. Examples : "The architect carefully noted the slight flexions in the aging bridge's steel beams. " structure physics science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (grammar) The variation of words by declension, comparison, or conjugation; inflection. Examples : "The student struggled to understand the Latin language because of its many verb flexions that change with tense and person. " grammar linguistics language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading