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Flexion   /flˈɛkʃən/   Listen
Flexion

noun
1.
The state of being flexed (as of a joint).  Synonyms: flection, flexure.
2.
Deviation from a straight or normal course.  Synonyms: flection, inflection.
3.
Act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased.  Synonym: flexure.



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"Flexion" Quotes from Famous Books



... must be pardoned. No man can, by any force of resolution, secure to himself the full possession of his own powers under the eye of a large assembly. Variation of gesture, and flexion of voice, are to be ...
— The Works of Samuel Johnson in Nine Volumes - Volume IV: The Adventurer; The Idler • Samuel Johnson

... shaft and keeps it in perfect line. The bow hand may be lowered or raised to obtain the proper elevation and length of flight. The left arm is held rigidly but not absolutely extended and locked at the elbow. A slight degree of flexion here makes for a good clearance of the string and adds ...
— Hunting with the Bow and Arrow • Saxton Pope



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