flection

• Substantiv, das den Zustand des Biegens oder der Biegsamkeit bezeichnet, z. B. eines Gelenks, oder die Abweichung von einer geraden oder normalen Richtung.

A noun referring to the state of being bent or flexed, such as a joint, or a deviation from a straight or normal course.

1. State of being flexedC1formalmedical

   The condition of being bent or flexed, especially at a joint.

   Beugung

   • The doctor noted the flection of the patient's knee joint.
   • Flection of the elbow is necessary for this exercise.
   • Prolonged flection of the spine can cause discomfort.

   Synonymebendcrookflexionflexure

   Antonymeextension

2. Deviation from a straight courseC1formal

   A bending or curving away from a straight line or normal path.

   Abweichung vom geraden Kurs

   • The road's flection made it difficult to see oncoming traffic.
   • The river's flection created a natural boundary.
   • The beam showed a slight flection under the heavy load.

   Synonymearcbendcrookcurvaturecurvedeflectiondeviationflexureturn

   Antonymedirectnessstraightness