flexion

«flexion» in Mova's school dictionary: bending a joint so that the angle between the bones gets… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (flexion, flexions)

meaning for a pupil

1) (science, medical) Flexion is bending a joint so that the angle between the bones gets smaller, like bending your elbow or knee. tree →

2) (grammar, rare) Flexion can mean changing the ending of a word to show its grammar (more often called inflection). tree →

sense in the lessons

In PE and science lessons on muscles and joints, flexion is the opposite of extension (straightening). The biceps causes flexion of the elbow. Physiotherapists measure flexion after an injury. Phrases: «knee flexion», «flexion and extension».

examples

• Bending your elbow is flexion. tree →
• Flexion and extension work like a hinge. tree →
• After his injury, he could only manage a little knee flexion. tree →
• The biceps muscle causes flexion of the arm. tree →
• Stretches improve flexion of the hips. tree →
• The physio measured the flexion of her ankle. tree →

note

UK also spells it «flection» in old books. Related verb: flex (to bend). Opposite: extension.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «flexion» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.