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circumflexion

circumflexion noun: the act of bending, or causing to assume a curved form.

Noun

circumflexion (countable and uncountable, plural circumflexions)

  1. (archaic) The act of bending, or causing to assume a curved form.
  2. A winding about; a turning or fold.

Forms of circumflexion

pluralcircumflexions
alternative formcircumflection

Questions about circumflexion

What does circumflexion mean?
Circumflexion means the act of bending, or causing to assume a curved form.
What part of speech is circumflexion?
Circumflexion is a noun.
What is the plural of circumflexion?
The plural of circumflexion is circumflexions.

Words near circumflexion in the dictionary

  1. circumflex accent
  2. circumflex accents
  3. circumflexed
  4. circumflexes
  5. circumflexing
  6. circumflexion
  7. circumflexions
  8. circumfluence
  9. circumfluences
  10. circumfluent
  11. circumfluous

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