Flexure Definition

flĕkshər
flexures
noun
flexures
A bending, curving, or flexing, as of a heavy object under its own weight.
Webster's New World
A bend, curve, or fold.
Webster's New World

(zoology) The last joint, or bend, of the wing of a bird.

Wiktionary

(astronomy) The small distortion of an astronomical instrument caused by the weight of its parts; the amount to be added or subtracted from the observed readings of the instrument to correct them for this distortion.

Wiktionary
Antonyms:

Other Word Forms of Flexure

Noun

Singular:
flexure
Plural:
flexures

Origin of Flexure

  • Latin flexura.

    From Wiktionary

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to flexure using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

flexure