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deflection - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
deflection
Definition
(noun) a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
Synonyms
:
warp
Definition
(noun) the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
Synonyms
:
deflexion
,
refraction
Definition
(noun) the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
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deflexion
Definition
(noun) the property of being bent or deflected
Synonyms
:
bending
,
deflexion
Definition
(noun) a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
Synonyms
:
deflexion
,
deviation
,
digression
,
divagation
,
diversion
Example Sentence
a diversion from the main highway
a digression into irrelevant details
a deflection from his goal
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