flexure vs bend

bend vs flexure

flexure and bend both are nouns.

flexure is not a verb while bend is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flexure	Yes	No	No	No
bend	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, flexure and bend are synonyms defined as:

flexure and bend: an angular or rounded shape made by folding

Other synonyms of flexure include crease, crimp, fold, plication.

flexure (noun)	bend (noun)
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased	curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
an angular or rounded shape made by folding	diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)	movement that causes the formation of a curve
	an angular or rounded shape made by folding
	a circular segment of a curve

flexure (verb)	bend (verb)
	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
	bend a joint
	form a curve
	change direction
	turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
	bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Difference between flexure and bend

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