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flection

/ˈflɛkʃən/

Other forms: flections

Definitions of flection
  1. noun
    the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
    synonyms: flexion, flexure
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    type of:
    physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state
    the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
  2. noun
    deviation from a straight or normal course
    synonyms: flexion, inflection
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    type of:
    departure, deviation, difference, divergence
    a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
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