bending
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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the act of bending something
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the property of being bent or deflected
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movement that causes the formation of a curve
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