Pronunciation: /ˌrɛtroʊˈflɛkʃən/
noun the state of being retroflexed
A1 Retroflexion is a term used in phonetics to describe the bending or curling back of the tip of the tongue.
A2 The retroflexion of the gymnast's body during the routine impressed the judges.
B1 The doctor explained that retroflexion of the uterus can sometimes cause discomfort during menstruation.
B2 In linguistics, retroflexion refers to a specific articulation of sounds produced by curling the tongue backwards.
C1 The singer's flawless retroflexion of the difficult consonant sound wowed the audience.
C2 The scientist's research on retroflexion in snakes led to groundbreaking discoveries in reptile anatomy.
formal The retroflexion of the vocal cords is necessary for producing certain sounds in some languages.
informal I learned about retroflexion in my linguistics class - it's pretty interesting!
slang I can't believe I pulled off that retroflexion move on my skateboard!
figurative The retroflexion of her thoughts led her to reconsider her decision.
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