plication vs flexure

plication and flexure both are nouns.

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

As nouns, plication and flexure are synonyms defined as:

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

plication (noun)	flexure (noun)
the act of folding in parallel 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	an angular or rounded shape made by folding
	the state of being flexed (as of a joint)