flexion
English Thesaurus
1. act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | bending, |
| definition | : | the act of bending something (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | flex, |
| definition | : | the act of flexing (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | dorsiflexion, |
| definition | : | the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part) (noun.act) |
2. deviation from a straight or normal course (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | departure, deviation, difference, divergence, |
| definition | : | a variation that deviates from the standard or norm (noun.event) |
3. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state, |
| definition | : | the condition or state of the body or bodily functions (noun.state) |
4. act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased (noun.act)
| antonym | : | extension, |
| definition | : | act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb (noun.act) |
5. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) (noun.state)
6. act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased (noun.act)
| antonym | : | extension, |
| definition | : | act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb (noun.act) |
7. the state of being flexed (as of a joint) (noun.state)
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