bending

Thân thiện

The gymnast is bending her body into a graceful curve.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of bending something: The action of applying force to something flexible to make it curve or change shape.
   • The property of being bent or deflected: The state or condition of having a curved or angled form, often resulting from an applied force.
   • Movement that causes the formation of a curve: A motion or change in position that results in a curved shape.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The bending of the metal rod required a lot of force. (The act of making the rod curve.)
  • The bending of the tree branches under the snow was beautiful. (The property/state of the branches being curved.)
  • A slight bending of the rules was allowed in that situation. (A figurative application meaning a flexible interpretation.)

Advanced Usage

• In physics/engineering: Refers to the deformation of a structural element under a load.
  • Engineers calculated the beam's bending under stress.
• In optics: Can refer to the deflection of waves, such as light (though "refraction" is more precise).
  • The bending of light as it passes through a prism.

Variants and Related Words

• Bend (verb): To curve or flex something.
  • He had to bend the wire into a loop.
• Bend (noun): A curved part of something.
  • There's a sharp bend in the road ahead.
• Bendable (adjective): Capable of being bent.
  • This material is very bendable.

Synonyms

• Flexing: The action of bending a joint or limb.
• Curving: The act of forming or moving in a curve.
• Deflection: The act of turning or being turned from a straight course.

Related Phrases

• Bending over backwards: Making a great effort, especially to be helpful or fair (idiom).
  • The manager was bending over backwards to accommodate the client's requests.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of bending something
2. the property of being bent or deflected
3. movement that causes the formation of a curve

Từ đồng nghĩa

• deflection
• deflexion
• bend