flexural

adjective

flex·​ur·​al ˈflek-sh(ə-)rəl 

1

: of, relating to, or resulting from flexure

2

: characterized by flexure

Examples of flexural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Performance tests confirmed the frisbee’s impact resistance, flexural strength and biodegradability, engineered to break down in compost, soil or marine conditions. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019

The torso and limbs are also commonly affected, especially flexural surfaces like the elbows, knees, and ankles.4 With appropriate treatment, SSSS in adults can also heal with little, if any, scarring.4 Complications If not treated appropriately, SSSS can lead to serious complications. —William Truswell, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025

These products work together to enhance concrete’s compressive strength, increase flexural strength, reduce permeability, and ultimately, extend the life of concrete structures. —Kyle J. Russell, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2024

This material has high tensile-impact and flexural strength. —Craig Caudill, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2019

Word History

Etymology

flexure + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flexural

• figural
• furfural
• transmural
• crural
• dural
• jural
• mural
• neural
• pleural
• plural
• rural
• extramural