bending — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A motion or action that bends.

   Examples

   a bending of the knees

2. An instance of something being adapted or distorted.

   Examples

   bendings of the rules

Adjective

1. Capable of being bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.

   Synonyms

   flexible

   Antonyms

   inflexibleunbending

Noun

1. movement that causes the formation of a curve

   Synonyms

   bend

   Broader terms

   movementmotion

2. the property of being bent or deflected

   Synonyms

   deflectiondeflexion

   Broader terms

   physical property

3. the act of bending something

   Broader terms

   change of shape