The Wordsmith Dictionary

flex u ous |ˈflekSHo͞oəs ˈflɛkʃəwəs | ▶adjective full of bends and curves. DERIVATIVES flex u os i ty |ˌflekSHo͞oˈäsitē |noun, flex u ous ly adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin flexuosus, from flexus ‘a bending, ’ from the verb flectere.

flexure

flex ure |ˈflekSHər ˈflɛkʃər | ▶noun chiefly Anatomy Geology the action of bending or curving, or the condition of being bent or curved. • a bent or curved part: these lesser hills were flexures of the San Andreas system. DERIVATIVES flex ur al |-rəl |adjective ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin flexura, from flectere ‘to bend. ’

flexwing

flex wing |ˈfleksˌwiNG ˈflɛksˌwɪŋ | ▶noun a collapsible fabric delta wing, as used in hang gliders.

Oxford Dictionary

flex

flex 1 |flɛks | ▶verb 1 (with reference to a limb or joint ) bend or become bent: [ with obj. ] : she saw him flex his ankle and wince | [ no obj. ] : it's important to prevent the damaged wrist from flexing. • [ with obj. ] cause (a muscle ) to stand out by contracting or tensing it: a group of bodybuilders flexed their muscles. • [ no obj. ] (of a muscle ) contract or be tensed: a muscle flexed in his jaw. • [ no obj. ] (of a material ) be capable of warping or bending and then reverting to shape: set windows in rubber so they flex during an earthquake. 2 (as adj. flexed ) Archaeology relating to or denoting a practice of burying a corpse with the legs drawn up under the chin. PHRASES flex one's muscles see muscle. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from Latin flex- ‘bent ’, from the verb flectere.

flex

flex 2 |flɛks | ▶noun Brit. a flexible insulated cable used for carrying electric current to an appliance. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: abbreviation of flexible .

flex-fuel

flex-fu el ▶adjective denoting a motor vehicle that will run on gasoline, ethanol, or these two in any combination: flex-fuel subcompacts have captured 20 \% of Brazil's new car market.

flexibility

flexi |bil ¦ity |ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality of bending easily without breaking: players gained improved flexibility in their ankles. • the ability to be easily modified: I enjoyed the flexibility of the schedule. • willingness to change or compromise: the government has shown flexibility in applying its policy.

flexible

flex |ible |ˈflɛksɪb (ə )l | ▶adjective capable of bending easily without breaking: flexible rubber seals. • able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances: small businesses which are dependent on flexible working hours. • (of a person ) ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances: you can save money if you're flexible about where your room is located. DERIVATIVES flexibly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin flexibilis, from flectere ‘to bend ’.

flexile

flexile |ˈflɛksʌɪl | ▶adjective archaic pliant and flexible: the serpent's flexile body. DERIVATIVES flexility |-ˈsɪlɪti |noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin flexilis, from flectere ‘to bend ’.

flexion

flexion |ˈflɛkʃ (ə )n |(also flection ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint: flexion of the fingers. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin flexio (n- ), from flectere ‘to bend ’.

flexitime

flexitime |ˈflɛksɪtʌɪm |(N. Amer. also flextime |ˈflɛkstʌɪm |) ▶noun [ mass noun ] a system of working a set number of hours with the starting and finishing times chosen within agreed limits by the employee: a 35 -hour week with flexitime. ORIGIN 1970s: blend of flexible and time .

flexo

flexo ▶noun short for flexography. ▶adjective short for flexographic (see flexography ).

flexography

flexography |flɛkˈsɒgrəfi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a rotary relief printing method using rubber or plastic plates and fluid inks or dyes for printing on fabrics and impervious materials such as plastics, as well as on paper. DERIVATIVES flexographic |-səˈgrafɪk |adjective ORIGIN 1950s: from Latin flexus ‘a bending ’ (from the verb flectere ) + -graphy .

flexor

flexor |ˈflɛksə |(also flexor muscle ) ▶noun Anatomy a muscle whose contraction bends a limb or other part of the body. Often contrasted with extensor. • any of a number of specific muscles in the arm, hand, leg, or foot.

flexuous

flexuous |ˈflɛksjʊəs | ▶adjective chiefly literary full of bends and curves: he put an arm around her flexuous waist. DERIVATIVES flexuosity |-ˈɒsɪti |noun, flexuously adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin flexuosus, from flexus ‘a bending ’, from the verb flectere.

flexure

flexure |ˈflɛkʃə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] technical, chiefly Anatomy & Geology the action of bending or curving, or the condition of being bent or curved. • [ count noun ] a bent or curved part: these lesser hills were flexures of the San Andreas system. DERIVATIVES flexural adjective ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin flexura, from flectere ‘to bend ’.

flexwing

flex |wing |ˈflɛkswɪŋ | ▶noun a collapsible fabric delta wing, as used in hang-gliders: [ as modifier ] : a flexwing microlight.

American Oxford Thesaurus

flex

flex verb 1 you must flex your elbow: bend, crook, hook, cock, angle, double up. ANTONYMS straighten. 2 Rachel flexed her cramped muscles: tighten, tauten, tense (up ), tension, contract. ANTONYMS relax.

flexibility

flexibility noun 1 the flexibility of wood: pliability, suppleness, pliancy, plasticity; elasticity, stretchiness, springiness, spring, resilience, bounce; informal give. ANTONYMS rigidity. 2 the flexibility of a mixed portfolio: adaptability, adjustability, variability, versatility, open-endedness, freedom, latitude. ANTONYMS inflexibility. 3 the flexibility shown by the local authority: cooperation, amenability, accommodations, tolerance, willingness to compromise. ANTONYMS intransigence.

flexible

flexible adjective 1 flexible tubing: pliable, supple, bendable, pliant, plastic; elastic, stretchy, whippy, springy, resilient, bouncy; informal bendy. ANTONYMS rigid. 2 a flexible arrangement: adaptable, adjustable, variable, versatile, open-ended, open, free. ANTONYMS inflexible. 3 the need to be flexible toward tenants: accommodating, amenable, willing to compromise, cooperative, tolerant, easygoing. ANTONYMS intransigent. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD flexible, elastic, limber, pliable, pliant, resilient, supple If you can bend over and touch your toes, you are flexible. But a dancer or gymnast is limber, an adjective that specifically applies to a body that has been brought into condition through training (to stay limber, she did yoga every day ). Flexible applies to whatever can be bent without breaking, whether or not it returns to its original shape (a flexible plastic hose; a flexible electrical conduit ); it does not necessarily refer, as limber does, to the human body. Unlike flexible, resilient implies the ability to spring back into shape after being bent or compressed, or to recover one's health or spirits quickly (so young and resilient that she was back at work in a week ). Elastic is usually applied to substances or materials that are easy to stretch or expand and that quickly recover their shape or size (pants with an elastic waist ), while supple is applied to whatever is easily bent, twisted, or folded without breaking or cracking (a soft, supple leather ). When applied to the human body, supple suggests the ability to move effortlessly. Pliant and pliable may be used to describe either people or things that are easily bent or manipulated. Pliant suggests a tendency to bend without force or pressure from the outside, while pliable suggests the use of force or submission to another's will. A pliant person is merely adaptable, but a pliable person is easy to influence and eager to please. These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

Oxford Thesaurus

flex

flex 1 verb 1 he would flex his knees and then spring up: bend, curve, crook, hook, cock, angle, kink, buckle, double up. ANTONYMS straighten. 2 Rachel stood up and flexed her cramped muscles: tighten, tauten, make taut, tense (up ), tension, contract, stiffen, brace, knot. ANTONYMS relax.

flex

flex 2 noun Brit. an electric flex: cable, wire, lead, extension; N. Amer. cord.

flexibility

flexibility noun 1 the boat's very short timbers are designed to give flexibility: pliability, suppleness, pliancy, malleability, mouldability, stretchability, workability, limberness, ductility, plasticity; elasticity, stretch, stretchiness, whippiness, springiness, spring, resilience, give, bounce, bounciness; informal bendiness; rare flexility, tensility. ANTONYMS rigidity. 2 he likes the flexibility of his endowment loan: adaptability, adjustability, open-endedness, openness, openness to change, changeability, freedom, latitude, mobility, variability, fluidity, versatility. ANTONYMS inflexibility. 3 the panel will normally show some flexibility over this deadline: willingness to compromise, accommodation, adaptability, amenability, cooperation, tolerance, forgivingness. ANTONYMS intransigence.

flexible

flexible adjective 1 the shoe is comfortable and flexible: pliable, supple, easily bent, bendable, pliant, malleable, mouldable, stretchable, workable, limber, ductile, tensile, plastic; elastic, whippy, springy, resilient; informal bendy; rare flexile. ANTONYMS rigid. 2 job sharing and other flexible arrangements: adaptable, adjustable, open-ended, open, open to change, changeable, variable, fluid, versatile. ANTONYMS inflexible. 3 they have accepted the need to be flexible towards tenants: accommodating, adaptable, amenable, biddable, willing to compromise, cooperative, tolerant, forgiving, long-suffering, easy-going. ANTONYMS intransigent.

Duden Dictionary

Flex

Flex Substantiv, feminin , die ® |Fl e x |die Flex; Genitiv: der Flex, Plural: die Flex gebildet in den 1920er -Jahren im Unternehmen Ackermann & ; Schmitt als Bezeichnung für eine Handschleifmaschine, deren Elektromotor eine flex ible Welle antreibt tragbares, mit einer Trennscheibe 2 ausgestattetes und mit einem Elektromotor betriebenes Gerät, mit dem harte Materialien (wie Stein, Beton, Metall ) zersägt werden können

flexen

fle xen schwaches Verb |fl e xen |

flexibel

fle xi bel Adjektiv |flex i bel |Adjektiv; Steigerungsformen: flexibler, flexibelste lateinisch flexibilis, zu: flectere, flektieren 1 biegsam, elastisch 2 an veränderte Umstände anpassungsfähig, bei Entscheidungen wendig die flexible Altersgrenze (gesetzlich festgelegte Möglichkeit, von einem bestimmten vorgezogenen Zeitpunkt an Altersrente zu beziehen ) | flexibel verhandeln 3 Sprachwissenschaft flektierbar

flexibilisieren

fle xi bi li sie ren schwaches Verb |flexibilis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « flexibel 2 gestalten, machen die Arbeitszeit flexibilisieren

Flexibilisierung

Fle xi bi li sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Flexibilis ie rung |die Flexibilisierung; Genitiv: der Flexibilisierung, Plural: die Flexibilisierungen das Flexibilisieren; das Flexibilisiertwerden

Flexibilität

Fle xi bi li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Flexibilit ä t |die Flexibilität; Genitiv: der Flexibilität 1 flexible 1 Beschaffenheit; Biegsamkeit, Elastizität 2 Fähigkeit zu flexiblem 2 , anpassungsfähigem Verhalten wir erwarten von unseren Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern regionale Flexibilität (Bereitschaft, überall eingesetzt zu werden )

Flexible Response

Fle xi ble Re s ponse, Fle xi ble Res ponse Substantiv, feminin Militär , die |ˈfleksəbl rɪsˈpɔns |die Flexible Response; Genitiv: der Flexible Response englisch = flexible Reaktion (in der strategischen Planung der NATO ) das Sichoffenhalten verschiedener, der jeweiligen Situation angepasster Möglichkeiten des Reagierens auf einen Angriff, das weder zeitlich noch von der Wahl der Mittel her für den Gegner kalkulierbar sein soll

Flexiole

Fle xi o le Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die ® |Flexi o le |die Flexiole; Genitiv: der Flexiole, Plural: die Flexiolen Kunstwort Tropfflasche oder -ampulle aus unzerbrechlichem Kunststoff

Flexion

Fle xi on Substantiv, feminin , die |Flexi o n |lateinisch flexio 1 Sprachwissenschaft das Flektieren die starke Flexion eines Verbs, Substantivs 2 Medizin Beugung, Abknickung von Körperorganen 3 Geologie Flexur 2

Flexionsendung

Fle xi ons en dung Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Flexi o nsendung |Endung, die als Kennzeichen der Flexion an den Wortstamm angehängt wird z. B. Garten-s, lieb-te

flexionsfähig

fle xi ons fä hig Adjektiv Sprachwissenschaft |flexi o nsfähig |flektierbar

flexionslos

fle xi ons los Adjektiv Sprachwissenschaft |flexi o nslos |ohne Flexion 1 , beugungslos flexionslose Sprachen

Flexiv

Fle xiv Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Flex i v |das Flexiv; Genitiv: des Flexivs, Plural: die Flexive Flexionsmorphem; Morphem , das zur Beugung eines Wortes verwendet wird

flexivisch

fle xi visch Adjektiv Sprachwissenschaft |flex i visch |die Flexion 1 betreffend; Flexion 1 aufweisend

Flexodruck

Fle xo druck Substantiv, maskulin Druckwesen , der |Fl e xodruck |der Flexodruck; Genitiv: des Flexodruck [e ]s, Plural: die Flexodrucke zu flexibel 1 ohne Plural Hochdruckverfahren, bei dem die Druckform aus Gummi oder Kunststoff besteht 2 im Flexodruck 1 hergestelltes Druck-Erzeugnis

Flexor

Fle xor Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der |Fl e xor |der Flexor; Genitiv: des Flexors, Plural: die Flexoren Beugemuskel

Flexur

Fle xur Substantiv, feminin , die |Flex u r |lateinisch flexura = Krümmung 1 besonders Anatomie Biegung, gebogener Abschnitt [eines Organs ]2 Geologie bruchlose Verbiegung einer Gesteinsschicht

French Dictionary

flexibilité

flexibilité n. f. nom féminin Souplesse. : La flexibilité d ’une matière, d ’un esprit. ANTONYME rigidité .

flexible

flexible adj. adjectif 1 Souple, qui peut être plié sans casser. : Une tige flexible. SYNONYME élastique . ANTONYME rigide . 2 figuré Qui s ’adapte facilement. : Un horaire flexible, un caractère flexible. SYNONYME souple .

flexion

flexion n. f. nom féminin 1 Fléchissement. : Une flexion du genou. 2 grammaire Variation dans la forme d ’un mot qui se décline ou se conjugue. Note Orthographique fle x ion.

Spanish Dictionary

flexibilidad

flexibilidad nombre femenino 1 Capacidad de doblarse un cuerpo fácilmente y sin que exista peligro de que se rompa .ANTÓNIMO rigidez .2 Capacidad para adaptarse con facilidad a las diversas circunstancias o para acomodar las normas a las distintas situaciones o necesidades .ANTÓNIMO rigidez .

flexibilización

flexibilización nombre femenino Acción de flexibilizar :el programa de flexibilización laboral abarca la reducción de las modalidades de contratación y la reforma de la formación profesional .

flexibilizador, -ra

flexibilizador, -ra adjetivo Que flexibiliza .

flexibilizar

flexibilizar verbo transitivo Hacer que cierta cosa sea flexible o más flexible :flexibilizar el carácter de una persona; les enseñan ejercicios para estirar y flexibilizar los músculos . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

flexible

flexible adjetivo 1 Que puede ser doblado fácilmente sin que se rompa :los materiales que recuperan la forma original al cesar la fuerza deformadora se llaman cuerpos elásticos o flexibles; la colección de obras completas están impresas en papel biblia y encuadernadas en piel flexible .ANTÓNIMO inflexible, rígido .2 Que se adapta fácilmente a los cambios y a las diversas situaciones o circunstancias :soluciones variadas y flexibles .ANTÓNIMO inflexible .3 Que no cumple con excesivo rigor las normas establecidas y que se adapta o cede fácilmente a las opiniones o criterios de otras personas :tenemos que ser flexibles en lo que se refiere al manejo del presupuesto .ANTÓNIMO inflexible .4 Que es propio o característico de las personas flexibles :un carácter flexible; tiene una moral acomodaticia y flexible .ANTÓNIMO inflexible .5 nombre masculino Cordón de hilos finos de cobre recubierto de una capa aislante, que se utiliza para transmitir la energía eléctrica . VÉASE disco flexible; horario flexible .

flexión

flexión nombre femenino 1 Movimiento que consiste en doblar el cuerpo o uno de sus miembros, en especial cuando se hace como ejercicio gimnástico :cuando recojas un objeto del suelo, procura hacerlo mediante flexión de rodillas antes que doblando la columna; es capaz de realizar 3 000 flexiones consecutivas empleando para ello un par de horas .2 ling Procedimiento morfológico por el que una palabra cambia de forma según sus accidentes gramaticales y sus relaciones de dependencia :el modo y el tiempo forman parte de la flexión verbal .SINÓNIMO inflexión .

flexionar

flexionar verbo transitivo Doblar una persona el cuerpo o una parte de él :en el momento de pegar los golpes hay que flexionar un poco las rodillas ;podemos girarnos hacia un lado, de manera que una pierna se flexione y la contraria quede completamente estirada .

flexivo, -va

flexivo, -va adjetivo 1 De la flexión gramatical o que tiene relación con ella :en español, el género y el número se expresan mediante morfemas flexivos .2 Que tiene flexión gramatical :el latín es una lengua flexiva .

flexo

flexo nombre masculino Esp Lámpara de mesa con brazo flexible o articulado :la luz del flexo ilumina directamente la superficie de trabajo protegiendo el ojo de la visión .

flexor, -ra

flexor, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino [músculo ] Que produce un movimiento de flexión :el esternocleidomastoideo es el músculo flexor de la cabeza; la flexión y extensión de los dedos se debe a los músculos flexores y extensores de los dedos, situados en el antebrazo .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

flex

flex 1 /fleks /動詞他動詞〈手足筋肉など〉を動かす, 伸ばす .自動詞〈人が〉体を曲げる [伸ばす ], 伸びをする, 〈物が〉収縮する .

flex

flex 2 名詞 C ｟英｠(電気 )コード (｟米｠cord ).

flex

flex 3 〖flex ibleの短縮形〗形容詞〖名詞の前で〗柔軟性のある, 自由のきく .

flexec

flex ec flex ec u tive /fléksek //fleksékjətɪv /名詞 C ｟英｠(コンピュータ [メディア ]業界で不規則に働く )ファッショナブルで高収入の若者 .

flexibility

fl è x i b í l i ty 名詞 U 1 曲げやすさ .2 融通性, 適応性, 柔軟性 .3 素直さ, 従順 .

flexible

flex i ble /fléksəb (ə )l /〖flex (曲げることが )able (できる )〗形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈人計画などが〉 «…において /…について » 柔軟な , 適応性に富んだ , 融通の利く (adaptable ) «in /about » (↔inflexible ); 〈子供などが〉言うことをきく ▸ You must be more flexible in dealing with the customer .お客様にはもっと柔軟に対応しなさい 2 〈物が〉曲げやすい, しなやかな (↔inflexible ).fl é x i bly 副詞柔軟に, しなやかに .

flexitarian

flex i tar i an /flèksité ə riən /〖flexi ble ＋vege tarian 〗名詞 C 形容詞準菜食主義者 (の ) 〘厳格なvegetarianとは違い外食時などの肉食は許容する〙.

flextime

flex time ｟英｠flex i time /flékstàɪm //fléksitàɪm /名詞 U フレックスタイム, 自由勤務時間制 .