Latin · root
flectere
to bend
Words sharing this root
deflectTo turn something aside from its course.deflectionA displacement from a previous direction or position.flexibilityThe capacity to bend without breaking.flexibleAble to bend readily without damage.inflectTo bend away from a straight or uniform course.inflectTo change a word's form to express grammatical information.inflectionA turn away from a straight or uniform course.inflectionA change in a word's form to express grammatical information.inflexibleResistant to bending under pressure.reflectTo send an image or waves back from a surface.reflectThink carefully about something.reflectionThe return of waves from a surface.reflectionSerious thought or consideration.reflexA camera that uses a mirror to show the view through its lens.reflexAn automatic response made without conscious thought.reflexiveDone automatically without conscious thought.reflexiveA grammatical form that refers back to the subject.