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- [flek-sher]
- /ˈflɛk ʃər/
- /ˈflek.ʃə/
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- [flek-sher]
- /ˈflɛk ʃər/
Definitions of flexure word
- noun flexure the act of flexing or bending. 1
- noun flexure the state of being flexed or bent. 1
- noun flexure the part bent; bend; fold. 1
- noun flexure The action of bending or curving, or the condition of being bent or curved. 1
- noun flexure the act of flexing or the state of being flexed 0
- noun flexure a bend, turn, or fold 0
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Origin of flexure
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95, flexure is from the Latin word flexūra a bending, turning, winding. See flex1, -ure
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Parts of speech for Flexure
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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flexure popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flexure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flexure
noun flexure
- twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- corner — A corner is a point or an area where two or more edges, sides, or surfaces of something join.
- intersection — a place where two or more roads meet, especially when at least one is a major highway; junction.
- edge — a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
- slant — to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope.
Antonyms for flexure
noun flexure
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- straighten — make straight
- smoothness — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
Top questions with flexure
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- what is hepatic flexure syndrome?
- where is the hepatic flexure located?
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