Synonyms for flexion
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
Related words
- Word family
- flectionless
- Other spellings
- flection
Forms
- Plural
- flexions → flexures, inflections…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| flexion | rising | |
| flexure | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- flexure
- 9 letters
- inflexion
- 10 letters
- inflection3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (inflection3 = 3 syllables).