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1. (n.) flexure
the act of flexing or bending.
2. flexure
the state of being flexed or bent.
3. flexure
the part bent; bend.
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) flexure, flection, flexion
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
2. (noun) fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
"a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
3. (noun) flexion, flexure
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
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1. (noun) flexure
the act of flexing or bending; a turning or curving; flexion; hence, obsequious bowing or bending
2. (noun) flexure
a turn; a bend; a fold; a curve
3. (noun) flexure
the last joint, or bend, of the wing of a bird
4. (noun) flexure
the small distortion of an astronomical instrument caused by the weight of its parts; the amount to be added or substracted from the observed readings of the instrument to correct them for this distortion
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