flexion

See also flexión

English

Etymology

From Latin flexiō.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈflɛk.ʃən/, X-SAMPA: /"flEk.S@n/

Noun

flexion (plural flexions)

1. The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint. The counteraction of extension.
2. Alternative spelling of flection.

Related terms

anteflexion circumflexion deflexion demiflexion dorsiflexion genuflexion

hyperflexion inflexion → plane inflexion point of inflexion introflexion lateriflexion

lateroflexion overflexion reflexion retroflexion semiflexion superflexion

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French

Etymology

From Latin flexiō.

Noun

flexion f (plural flexions)

1. (grammar) inflection