flexure vs plication

flexure and plication both are nouns.

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

As nouns, flexure and plication are synonyms defined as:

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

flexure (noun)	plication (noun)
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased	the act of folding in parallel folds
an angular or rounded shape made by folding	an angular or rounded shape made by folding
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)