FLEXION


Meaning of FLEXION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' flek-sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin flexion-, flexio, from flectere

Date: 1615

1 : the act of flexing or bending

2 : a part bent : BEND

3 : INFLECTION 3

4 a : a bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint ― compare EXTENSION 3b b : a forward raising of the arm or leg by a movement at the shoulder or hip joint

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.