flexor
noun
Simple meaning
A skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
flehkserSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflɛksɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
Used this way, flexor is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- flexor muscle , rarer, so it draws attention
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Word Family
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Word family
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Compound terms
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A skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint.
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Synonyms
Sense: skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
Antonyms
Sense: skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
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