Deflexibility

/ˌdiːˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being able to straighten or the degree to which something can be straightened out.

Etymology

From 'deflex' + '-ibility' (quality or ability). This technical term is rarely used but appears in specialized discussions about material properties and anatomical range of motion.

Kelly Says

Materials scientists study deflexibility to understand how much a structure can bend and still return to straight without permanent damage. This matters for everything from hockey sticks to bridges that need to flex in wind but snap back to shape.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ነፃነት
ne-tsa-net
ARالعربية
مرونة
mur-una
BNবাংলা
লचीলা
loch-chila
CACatalà
flexibilitat
flek-si-bi-li-tat
CSČeština
pružnost
pru-znost
DADansk
fleksibilitet
flek-si-bi-li-tet
DEDeutsch
Flexibilität
flek-si-bi-lit
ELΕλληνικά
καμπυλοποίηση
kam-py-lo-po-ee-seh
ESEspañol
flexibilidad
flex-i-bi-li-dad
FAفارسی
انعطاف پذیری
in-at-vaf-pa-ze-ri
FISuomi
joustavuus
jou-sta-vuus
FRFrançais
flexibilité
flek-si-bi-li-te
GUGU
લચક
lach-ak
HAHA
tashin
ta-shin
HEעברית
גמישות
gish-mot
HIहिन्दी
लचीलापन
la-chee-la-pan
HUMagyar
rughatlanság
ru-gha-tlan-sag
IDBahasa Indonesia
fleksibilitas
flek-si-bi-li-tas
IGIG
ọsọ
oh-so
ITItaliano
flessibilità
fles-si-bi-li-ta
JA日本語
柔軟性
jyun-nō-sei
KKKK
өңір
o-nir
KMKM
ល្អិត
l-a-it
KO한국어
유연성
yu-yeon-seong
MRMR
लवचिकता
lav-chi-kita
MSBahasa Melayu
fleksibiliti
flek-si-bi-li-ti
MYမြန်မာ
ကျွမ်းလျင်
ky-wun-lyin
NLNederlands
flexibiliteit
flek-si-bi-li-teit
NONorsk
fleksibilitet
flek-si-bi-li-tet
PAPA
ਕੁੜਕ
kur-dak
PLPolski
elastyczność
e-las-tycz-no-sht
PTPortuguês
flexibilidade
flex-i-bi-li-da-de
RORomână
flexibilitate
flek-si-bi-li-tate
RUРусский
гибкость
gib-kost'
SVSvenska
flexibilitet
flek-si-bi-li-tet
SWKiswahili
mwenendo
mwen-en-do
TAதமிழ்
கிளைப்பாக்கம்
kilai-ppa-kam
TEతెలుగు
లఘుత్వం
la-ghut-vam
THไทย
ความยืดหยุ่น
kwan-yut-yut-hun
TLTL
pagkakatugon
pa-ga-ka-tu-gon
TRTürkçe
esneklik
es-nek-lik
UKУкраїнська
гнучкість
hnyuch-kist'
URاردو
مُرُن
mur-un
VITiếng Việt
độ linh hoạt
doh linh hoat
YOYO
ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀
she-she
ZH中文
柔韧性
róu rěn xìng
ZUZU
ukuthi
koo-thee

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