flexion

Definitions of flexion
  1. noun
    movement that causes the formation of a curve
    synonyms: virage
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    type of:
    marche, mouvement
    a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
  2. noun
    the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
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    types:
    intonation
    rise and fall of the voice pitch
    accentuation
    the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
    débit monotone
    an unchanging intonation
    type of:
    discours
    your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
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