Definition of FLEXION

flexion

Meanings

Plural: flexions

Noun

  • the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
  • deviation from a straight or normal course
  • act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
  • The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
  • The state of being bent or flexed.
  • Deviation from straightness.
  • The variation of words by declension, comparison, or conjugation; inflection.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin flexiō, from flectō (“I bend, curve”) + -tiō, possibly via French.

Antonyms

extension

Scrabble Score: 17

flexion is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
flexion is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flexion is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

flexion is a valid Words With Friends word