Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Anagrams | English word FLEX

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Definitions of FLEX

1. (uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.
2. (countable) An act of flexing.
3. (uncountable) Flexible ductwork, typically flexible plastic over a metal wire coil to shape a tube.
4. (countable, geometry) A point of inflection.
5. (transitive, chiefly physics or biomechanics) To bend something.
6. (transitive) To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.
7. (transitive) To move part of the body using one's muscles.
8. (intransitive) To tighten the muscles for display of size or strength.
9. (uncountable, chiefly, UK, Irish) Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.
10. (countable) A flexible insulated electrical cord.
11. (countable, slang) An act or instance of flaunting something; a boast or brag; something considered impressive.
12. (transitive, slang) To boast or brag about; to flaunt (something).
13. (intransitive, slang) To flaunt one's superiority; to show off.

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Examples of Using FLEX in a Sentence

• A luger begins seated, propelling themselves initially from handles on either side of the start ramp, then steers by using the calf muscles to flex the sled's runners or by exerting opposite shoulder pressure to the pod.
• Shrinkage and contraction of the muscles may cause joints to flex and the body to adopt the "pugilistic stance" (boxer stance), with the elbows and knees flexed and the fists clenched.
• The township has not been served by LANta since bus service to and from Macungie was truncated to Emmaus except for the flex route 501, which requires a reservation and serves Allentown, Emmaus, Macungie, and Alburtis.
• During his coaching career, he created many new formations and methods, such as the now default 4–3 defense that is used by a majority of teams in the NFL, and the "flex defense" system made famous by the "Doomsday Defense" squads he built during his tenure with the Cowboys.
• Airflow over one side of the reed (labeled “AR”) creates a region of low pressure on that side (see the Bernoulli's principle article for details), causing the reed to flex towards the low-pressure side.
• The three muscles of the posterior thigh (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris) flex (bend) the knee, while all but the biceps femoris extend (straighten) the hip.
• Because of this, the shell provides protection at the same time as permitting the chiton to flex upward when needed for locomotion over uneven surfaces, and even allows the animal to curl up into a ball when dislodged from rocks.
• The lumbricals are intrinsic muscles of the hand that flex the metacarpophalangeal joints, and extend the interphalangeal joints.
• Flexor pollicis brevis, which lies next to the abductor, will flex the thumb, curling it up in the palm.
• In anatomy, flexor carpi radialis is a muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and (radially) abduct the hand.
• Flexible electronics, also known as flex circuits, is a technology for assembling electronic circuits by mounting electronic devices on flexible plastic substrates, such as polyimide, PEEK or transparent conductive polyester film.
• In differential calculus and differential geometry, an inflection point, point of inflection, flex, or inflection (rarely inflexion) is a point on a smooth plane curve at which the curvature changes sign.
• Mike Mussina pitched three shutout innings before allowing a leadoff single to Manny Ramirez in the fourth, when the Red Sox began to flex their muscles.
• Some tournaments also allow the use of flex prep, which melds the cross-examination time and prep time together to create a 6-8 minute block that can be used for questions and/or prep.

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