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• Flexible cables — are cables specially designed to cope with the tight bending radii and physical stress associated with moving applications, such as inside cable carriers.Due to increasing demands within the field of automation technology in the 1980s, such as… …   Wikipedia

• flexible — early 15c., from M.Fr. flexible or directly from L. flexibilis that may be bent, pliant, flexible, yielding; figuratively tractable, inconstant, from flexus, pp. of flectere to bend, of uncertain origin. Related: Flexibly …   Etymology dictionary

• flexible — [flek′sə bəl] adj. [ME < OFr < L flexibilis < flexus: see FLEX1] 1. able to bend without breaking; not stiff or rigid; easily bent; pliant 2. easily persuaded or influenced; tractable 3. adjustable to change; capable of modification [a… …   English World dictionary

• flexible — adjective 1) flexible tubing Syn: pliable, supple, bendable, pliant, plastic; elastic, stretchy, whippy, springy, resilient, bouncy; informal bendy Ant: rigid 2) a flexib …   Thesaurus of popular words

• flexible — flex|i|ble [ˈfleksıbəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: flexibilis, from flexus, past participle of flectere to bend ] 1.) a person, plan etc that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation ≠ ↑inflexible ▪ We can …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• flexible — flexibility, flexibleness, n. flexibly, adv. /flek seuh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler. 2. susceptible of modification or adaptation; adaptable: a flexible schedule. 3. willing or… …   Universalium

• flexible — adjective 1 a person, plan etc that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation: We can be flexible about your starting date. opposite inflexible 2 something that is flexible can bend or be bent easily: shoes with… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• flexible */*/ — UK [ˈfleksəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) able to make changes or deal with a situation that is changing A more flexible approach to childcare arrangements is needed. The job offers flexible working hours. 2) able to bend or move easily a flexible… …   English dictionary

• flexible — flex|i|ble [ fleksəbl ] adjective ** 1. ) able to make changes or deal with a situation that is changing: A more flexible approach to childcare arrangements is needed. Accountancy can offer flexible working hours. 2. ) able to bend or move easily …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• flexible*/ — [ˈfleksəb(ə)l] adj 1) able to make changes or deal with a situation that is changing A more flexible approach is needed.[/ex] The job offers flexible working hours.[/ex] 2) able to bend or move easily Ant: rigid a flexible rubber strip[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• flexible — adj. 1 able to bend without breaking; pliable; pliant. 2 easily led; manageable; docile. 3 adaptable; versatile; variable (works flexible hours). Derivatives: flexibility n. flexibly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF flexible or L flexibilis (as FLEX(1)) …   Useful english dictionary