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accordion fold vs flexure

flexure vs accordion fold

accordion fold and flexure both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accordion fold Yes No No No
flexure Yes No No No
As nouns, flexure is a hypernym of accordion fold; that is, flexure is a word with a broader meaning than accordion fold:
  • accordion fold: a continuous parallel folding in an accordion-like fashion, that is with folds alternatively made to the front and back in zig-zag folds.
  • flexure: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
Other hypernyms of accordion fold include bend, crease, crimp, fold, plication.
accordion fold (noun) flexure (noun)
a continuous parallel folding in an accordion-like fashion, that is with folds alternatively made to the front and back in zig-zag folds. act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
Difference between accordion fold and flexure

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