Flexure: meaning, definitions and examples

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flexure

 

[ หˆflษ›kสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in anatomy

A bend or curve, especially in a tubular organ such as the intestines.

Synonyms

bend, curve, turn

Examples of usage

  • The flexure of the elbow allows for a wide range of motion.
  • She experienced pain in her abdominal flexure.
Context #2 | Noun

in mechanics

The action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a part of a structure under load.

Synonyms

bending, curvature, deflection

Examples of usage

  • The steel beam showed signs of flexure under the heavy weight.
  • The flexure of the bridge was carefully monitored during construction.
Context #3 | Noun

in geology

A bend in a rock layer or stratum.

Synonyms

bend, curve, fold

Examples of usage

  • The flexure in the sedimentary rock indicated tectonic activity in the region.

Translations

Translations of the word "flexure" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flexรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเค•เคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Biegung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fleksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะณะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgiฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑˆๆ›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flexion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flexiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผkรผlme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตด๊ณก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุญู†ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohyb

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohyb

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฏๆ›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upogib

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beygja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™yilmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flexiรณn

Etymology

The word 'flexure' has its origins in the Latin word 'flexura', which means a bending or turning. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'flexure' has been used in various fields such as anatomy, mechanics, and geology to describe bends, curves, or folds. The concept of flexure is fundamental in understanding the behavior of structures under different conditions of load. The word continues to be relevant in modern scientific and technical contexts.

See also: flex, flexibility, flexible, flexibly, flexibound, flexing, inflexibility, inflexible.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,958, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.