lokanība

See also: lokanībā

Latvian

Etymology

From lokans (“flexible”) +‎ -ība.

Noun

lokanība f (4th declension)

  1. flexibility, agility (the quality of that which is flexible, agile)
    prieks bija noskatīties viņa vingrajā augumā un lokanībā ― it was a pleasure to watch his agile posture and flexibility
    zara lokanība ― branch flexibility (capacity to be bent without breaking)
    valoda lokanība ― language flexibility (expressiveness, richness of nuance)
    balss lokanība ― voice flexibility (capacity of easily changing height, volume, timbre)

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