flexure

[ flek-sher ]
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noun
  1. the act of flexing or bending.

  2. the state of being flexed or bent.

  1. the part bent; bend; fold.

Origin of flexure

1
First recorded in 1585–95, flexure is from the Latin word flexūra a bending, turning, winding. See flex1, -ure

Other words from flexure

  • flex·ur·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for flexure

flexure

/ (ˈflɛkʃə) /


noun
  1. the act of flexing or the state of being flexed

  2. a bend, turn, or fold

Derived forms of flexure

  • flexural, adjective

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