Definition
To straighten something that was bent or curved; the opposite of flexing.
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (reverse or remove) + 'flexus' (bent). Though less common than 'deflect,' this word specifically refers to straightening in anatomy and engineering contexts.
Kelly Says
Your spine contains special joints designed to deflex after you bend forward—if these don't work properly, back pain follows. Physical therapists teach exercises to help your muscles learn to deflex efficiently after repetitive bending.
Translations
ARالعربية
الانحراف
al-inhiraf
CACatalà
desviament
de-svee-a-ment
CSČeština
odchylení
od-hy-le-ni
DADansk
afbøjning
af-bo-jening
DEDeutsch
Ablenkung
ah-blen-kung
ELΕλληνικά
καμπυλοποίηση
kam-py-lo-po-ee-seh
ESEspañol
desvío
des-vee-oh
FISuomi
poikkeama
poi-keaa-ma
FRFrançais
déflexion
de-fleh-syohn
HUMagyar
elhajlás
el-hajlás
IDBahasa Indonesia
penyimpangan
pen-yim-pang-an
ITItaliano
deflessione
de-fleh-ssee-oh-neh
KMKM
ផ្លាស់ប្តូរ
ph-laas-b-troh
MSBahasa Melayu
penyimpangan
pen-yim-pang-an
NLNederlands
afwijking
af-wij-king
NONorsk
avbøyning
av-bo-jening
PLPolski
odchylenie
od-khil-enie
PTPortuguês
desvio
dez-vee-oh
RORomână
devierea
de-vee-reh-ah
RUРусский
отклонение
otklonenie
SVSvenska
avböjning
av-bo-jening
SWKiswahili
kuzungumza
koo-zun-gum-za
TLTL
pag-aalis
pa-ga-a-lis
UKУкраїнська
відхилення
vid-khy-lennya
VITiếng Việt
chuyển hướng
chuyen huong