Flexure (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The surgeon carefully navigated the flexure of the colon to locate the source of the blockage.
- The architect designed the building with a dramatic flexure in the roofline to create a sense of movement.
- The tailor created a precise flexure in the fabric to form a crisp crease in the pant leg.
- The geologist studied the flexure in the rock formation to understand the tectonic forces that had shaped it.
- The engineer analyzed the flexure of the metal beam to determine its stress points and potential weaknesses.
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Meaning 2
Act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor gently manipulated the patient's knee to test the range of flexure after the surgery.
- The yoga instructor guided the students through a series of movements to increase the flexure of their elbows and shoulders.
- Athletes who engage in regular stretching exercises tend to have greater flexure in their joints and are less prone to injury.
- The physical therapist worked with the stroke victim to regain flexure in her wrist and fingers.
- The dancer's years of training had given her an unusually wide range of flexure in her hips and knees.
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Meaning 3
The state of being flexed (as of a joint).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The flexure of her knee was limited due to the injury she sustained during the game.
- The doctor examined the flexure of the patient's elbow to assess the extent of the damage.
- The gymnast's impressive flexure allowed her to perform a perfect split.
- The flexure of the wrist joint was critical in determining the severity of the sprain.
- The physical therapist worked to improve the flexure of the patient's hip after the surgery.