Meaning
The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin flexiō, from flectō (“to bend, curve”) + -tiō, possibly via French. By surface analysis, flex + -ion.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
flexureflectioninflection
Antonyms
extension
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: