bending

1. Movement that causes the formation of a curve (synset 107325609)
   is a type of: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
   subtypes: deflection, deflexion, refraction - the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
   same as: bend
2. The property of being bent or deflected (synset 105018461)
   is a type of: physical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
   subtypes:

   • wind deflection, windage - the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
   • refractiveness, refractivity - the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction
   same as: deflection, deflexion
3. The act of bending something (synset 100406027)
   is a type of: change of shape - an action that changes the shape of something
   subtypes:

   • flexion, flexure - act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
   • crouch - the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
   • hunch - the act of bending yourself into a humped position
   • incurvation - the action of creating a curved shape

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