flection
Act of bending
Flection is a variant spelling of flexion—the act of bending or the state of being bent, especially at a joint: flection of the knee, flection of the elbow.
In grammar, flection refers to the modification of words through inflection to express tense, case, or number.
The flexion spelling is more common in anatomy; flection appears more often in grammatical contexts.
Study of structural forms
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- declensionNoun form variation
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
- affixationBinding morphemes to stems
suffixation · case · tense · agreement · number · gender · person · mood
Smooth, angleless line
- arcCurved line segment
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- crookBent implement or criminal
inflect · contour · curvature · bend · genuflection · reflex · recurve · sigmoid
Shared by multiple parties
- elbowArm's middle joint
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- knuckleFinger-to-hand joint
- wristHand-forearm connection
ankle · hinge · articulation · limb · digit · flexor · extensor · tendon
Ability to bend easily
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
- bendabilityCapacity to flex
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- giveTo transfer possession
pliancy · malleability · ductility · limber · springiness · bendiness · softness
morphology
Study of structural forms
- conjugationVerb form variation system
- declensionNoun form variation
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
affixation · suffixation · case · tense · agreement · number · gender · person · mood · voice
curve
Smooth, angleless line
crook · inflect · contour · curvature · bend · genuflection · reflex · recurve · sigmoid · sinuous
joint
Shared by multiple parties
wrist · ankle · hinge · articulation · limb · digit · flexor · extensor · tendon · range of motion
pliability
Ability to bend easily
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
- bendabilityCapacity to flex
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
give · pliancy · malleability · ductility · limber · springiness · bendiness · softness
flectionextension
Added part or duration
straightening · stretching · unbending · hyperextension · elongation
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