Knees
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Knees
Knees are the joints that connect the upper and lower legs in vertebrates. They are crucial for movement and support, allowing for bending and straightening of the legs. The knee joint is composed of three bones: the femur (thigh bone), the tibia (shin bone), and the patella (kneecap). These bones are held together by ligaments, tendons, and muscles, which work together to provide stability and mobility to the joint. The knee joint is also surrounded by a synovial membrane, which produces synovial fluid that lubricates the joint and reduces friction between the bones. In addition to their physical function, knees have cultural and symbolic significance in many societies. They are often associated with humility, submission, and respect, as kneeling or bowing is a common gesture of deference. Knees are also a common site of injury, particularly among athletes and older adults, and can be affected by a variety of conditions such as arthritis, tendinitis, and ligament tears.
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Knees
From an academic standpoint, the word “knees” is classified as a noun. Synonyms for “knees” include leg joints, joint, kneecaps and bended legs. Antonyms for “knees” include feet and ankles. Cognates for “knees” include the Dutch knietjes, the Spanish rodillas and the French genoux. Variants of the word “knees” include kneel, kneeled and kneeling.
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Knees
The word Knees is a form of the Proto-Germanic word kniuze, originating in the 10th or 11th century. The word's origin can be traced to the Proto-Germanic kunjon, which was a Proto-Indo-European root, meaning gaping or bent. Morphologically, Knees can be broken down into two parts: the stem or root, kneu, and the inflectional morphology, -ze. Historically, the word is still used in the same context today as it was when it was first used, which is to refer to the bends or joints of the legs. Pragmatically, Knees is used frequently in everyday speech, to refer to the physical parts of the legs, as well as to refer to the physical act of bending knees. Furthermore, the word Knees can also be used figuratively and metaphorically, as it is often used in literature, to represent bowing or bending of oneself to a higher power or authority.
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Knees
The knees are a pair of joints located near the upper portion of the legs that allow us to bend and straighten the legs. In linguistics, the term knees can be used to describe equivalents in other languages. The Japanese term is hiza, while the German word is Knie, the Latin is genu, the Greek is gonatos, the Spanish is rodillas, the Italian is ginocchia, the French is genoux, the Dutch is knieën, the Swedish is knän, the Arabic is rahmaan, and the Chinese is tuobi. Additionally, the Hungarian is térd, the Hindi is ghutno, the Hebrew is anak, the Polish is kolano, the Portuguese is joelhos, the Romanian is genunchi, the Thai is paunh, the Turkish is diz, and the Vietnamese is đùi.
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Knees
Knees are a common feature of many character poses in anime, comics and manga. The shape of the knees is often simplified, usually being a thin line pointing outwards from the thigh, with a circle or oval at the end to indicate the kneepad. Knees may be drawn internally or externally, depending on the pose and the desired effect. Additionally, the knees can be used to indicate motion in a character, such as a character leaping, jumping or kneeling in the scene.
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CITATION : "Taro Yamada. 'Knees.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/define/knees?E=177648 (Accessed on October 14, 2026)"
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