flexure

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of bending or causing to bend, especially under pressure or strain.

  - "The tree's branches flexed in the wind."
  - "The gymnast's body was put through various flexures during her routine."

• Noun

  A state of being bent or curved.

  - "The hose was in a flexure after being kinked."
  - "The road made a sudden flexure, causing cars to slow down."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flexure
flexes , vexes , perplexes , complexes

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Variants

List of all variants of flexure that leads to same result
flexure , flexures , sigmoid colon , sigmoid colons , sigmoid flexure

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'flexus' meaning 'bent' or 'curved'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flexure' is often used in scientific fields such as physics and engineering to describe the bending of materials or structures.

2. The human spine is a complex system of flexures that allows us to move and bend in various ways.

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Related Concepts

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1. Elasticity: The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being bent or deformed.

2. Flexibility: The ability to bend or move easily, without breaking.

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Culture

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In literature, 'flexure' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a character's emotional or mental state. For example, a person might be described as being in a 'state of flexure' after experiencing a traumatic event.

How to Memorize "flexure"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree bending in the wind or a rubber band being stretched and released.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'flexure' with the idea of bending or curving.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Flex your muscles' to remember the meaning of 'flexure'.

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