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flexure.

The act of bending or flexing; flexion.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈflɛkʃə(ɹ)//ˈflɛksjʊə(ɹ)/
  1. The act of bending or flexing; flexion.

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  2. A turn; a bend; a fold; a curve.

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  3. A part of a machine designed to bend in operation.

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  4. A curve or bend in a tubular organ.

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  5. The last joint, or bend, of the wing of a bird.

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  6. The small distortion of an astronomical instrument caused by the weight of its parts; the amount to be added or subtracted from the observed readings of the instrument to correct them for this distortion.

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Where this word comes from

From Latin flexura. By surface analysis, flex + -ure

verb/ˈflɛkʃə(ɹ)//ˈflɛksjʊə(ɹ)/
  1. To introduce a flexure into; to bend or flex.

Where this word comes from

From Latin flexura. By surface analysis, flex + -ure

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