What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

What is the difference between flexion and inflection?

flexion | inflection | Synonyms |

Inflection is a synonym of flexion.



As nouns the difference between flexion and inflection

is that flexion is the act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint. The counteraction of extension while inflection is a change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.

flexion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint. The counteraction of extension.

    • Related terms

    * anteflexion * circumflexion * deflexion * demiflexion * dorsiflexion * genuflexion * hyperflexion * inflexion ? ** plane inflexion ** point of inflexion * introflexion * lateriflexion * lateroflexion * overflexion * reflexion * retroflexion * semiflexion * superflexion ----

    inflection

    English

    (wikipedia inflection)

    Alternative forms

    * inflexion

    Noun

  • (grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.
    • an inflection for gender, number, or tense
  • A change in pitch or tone of voice.
  • (mathematics) A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
  • A turning away from a straight course.
  • (optometry) diffraction

    • Synonyms

    * flection * flexion

    Hyponyms

    * (grammar) conjugation * (grammar) declension

    Related terms

    * inflect * inflected