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flection


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of bending or causing to bend, especially at the waist.

  • Noun

    A bend or curve in a line, surface, or course.


Rhymes
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reflection , connection , relation , education
Homophones
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  1. Flection (en) : The act of bending or causing to bend

  2. Reflection (en) : The act of considering or pondering something


Variants
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flection , flexion , flexions
Forms
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past tense: flexed, past participle: flexed, present participle: flexing


Etymology
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From the Old French word 'flexion' meaning 'bending' or 'flexing'


Trivia
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  1. The human spine has approximately 33 vertebrae, allowing for a great deal of 'flection' and mobility


Related Concepts
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  1. Bending: The act of bending or causing something to bend

  2. Flexibility: The ability to bend or be bent without breaking


Culture
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In literature, 'flection' can refer to a character's change in behavior or attitude. In art, it can refer to the bending of light or the use of perspective to create depth.

How to Memorize "flection"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize bending your body at the waist or bending a piece of metal

  2. associate

    - Associate 'flection' with the act of bending or the bend itself

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Flexion is the act of bending'


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