flexion

See also: Flexion and flexión

English

Etymology

From Latin flexiō.

Pronunciation

(UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈflɛk.ʃən/

Noun

flexion (countable and uncountable, plural flexions)

The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint. The counteraction of extension.
Alternative spelling of flection

Related terms

hyperflexion
inflexion →
- plane inflexion
- point of inflexion
introflexion
lateriflexion

lateroflexion
overflexion
reflexion
retroflexion
semiflexion
superflexion

French

Etymology

From Latin flexiō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /flɛk.sjɔ̃/
Audio (file)

Noun

flexion f (plural flexions)

(grammar) inflection

Further reading

“flexion” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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