flexure

n. bowing; bending; bend; act of bending

This article is about structural behavior. For other meanings see Bending (disambiguation).In engineering mechanics, bending (also known as flexure) characterizes the behavior of a structural  subjected to an external load applied perpendicular to the axis of the element. A structural element subjected to bending is known as a beam. A closet rod sagging under the weight of clothes on clothes hangers is an example of a beam experiencing bending.
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Flexure /flex·ure/ a bend or fold; a curvation. caudal flexure the bend at the aboral end of the embryo. [more]Flexure - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
(synonym) flection, flexion
(hypernym) physiological state, physiological condition
(derivation) flex, bend
2. an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
(synonym) fold, crease, plication, crimp, bend
(hypernym) angular shape, angularity
(hyponym) pleat, plait
(derivation) bend, flex
3. act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
(synonym) flexion
(hypernym) bending
(hyponym) flex
(derivation) flex, bend

n. flexure, bowing; bending