flection

[ flek-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of bending.
2. the state of being bent.
3. a bend; bent part.
4. Anatomy. flexion.
5. Grammar. inflection ( def 2 ).

flection

/ ˈflɛkʃən /

noun

1. the act of bending or the state of being bent
2. something bent; bend
3. grammar a less common word for inflection

Derived Forms

• ˈflectionless, adjective
• ˈflectional, adjective

Other Words From

• flection·al adjective
• flection·less adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of flection¹

< Latin flexiōn- (stem of flexiō ) a bending, turning, change. See flex ¹, -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of flection¹

C17: from Latin flexiō a bending, from flectere to curve, bow

Example Sentences

It exhibits, also, something of that new growth which was to compensate for the loss of flection.

From Project Gutenberg

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