English noun: flection | |||
1. | flection (state) the state of being flexed (as of a joint) | ||
Synonyms | flexion, flexure | ||
Broader (hypernym) | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | ||
2. | flection (event) deviation from a straight or normal course | ||
Synonyms | flexion, inflection | ||
Broader (hypernym) | departure, deviation, difference, divergence | ||