buiging

Definitions of buiging
  1. noun
    the act of bending something
    synonyms: declinatie, flexuur, intonatie, kromming, modulatie, ombuiging, stembuiging, verbuiging
  2. noun
    a circular segment of a curve
    synonyms: bocht, draai, flexuur, kromming
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    bocht, draai
    a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
    type of:
    curve, kromme
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
  3. noun
    the act of singing in a monotonous tone
    synonyms: intonatie, modulatie, stembuiging, zinsmelodie
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    type of:
    gekweel, gezang, zang, zangkunst, zanguitvoering
    the act of singing vocal music
  4. noun
    movement that causes the formation of a curve
    synonyms: declinatie, diffractie, straalbuiging, verbuiging
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    refractie, straalbreking
    the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
    type of:
    beweging
    a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
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