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Bending

🔄 Synonyms of "Bending"

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WordDefinition
crookedNot straight; having one or more bends or angles.
inflectionnoun(grammar, uncountable) The linguistic phenomenon of morphological variation, whereby terms take a number of distinct forms in order to express different grammatical features.
bendnoun(transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
deflectionnounThe act of deflecting or something deflected.
flexverb(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.
flectionnounAlternative spelling of flexion. [The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.]
flexionnounThe act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
deflexionnoun(chiefly UK, rare) Dated spelling of deflection.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bending"

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WordDefinition
crookedNot straight; having one or more bends or angles.
flexionnounThe act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
flexverb(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.
deflexionnoun(chiefly UK, rare) Dated spelling of deflection.
deflectionnounThe act of deflecting or something deflected.
flectionnounAlternative spelling of flexion. [The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.]
inflectionnoun(grammar, uncountable) The linguistic phenomenon of morphological variation, whereby terms take a number of distinct forms in order to express different grammatical features.
curvenounA gentle bend, such as in a road.
flexurenounThe act of bending or flexing; flexion.
flexingnounThe action of the verb flex; a bending of something, a tightening of the muscles.
flexuralof, or relating to, flexure
curvaturenounThe shape of something curved.
recliningnounCapable of being reclined, or moved into a more horizontal position.
turningnounThe act of one who turns (rotates or twists).
declinenounThe act of declining or refusing something.
downturnnounA downward trend, or the beginnings of one.
distortionnounA misrepresentation of the truth.
slowdownnounA reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.
softeningnounThe process of making something soft.
deformationnounThe act of deforming, or state of being deformed.

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