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deflexion
de·flex·ion D0095500 (dĭ-flĕk′shən)n. Chiefly British Variant of deflection.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | deflexion - the amount by which a propagating wave is bentdeflection, refractionbending, bend - movement that causes the formation of a curve | | 2. | deflexion - the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero positiondeflectionmotion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something | | 3. | deflexion - the property of being bent or deflectedbending, deflectionphysical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactionswind deflection, windage - the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of windrefractiveness, refractivity - the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction | | 4. | deflexion - a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"digression, divagation, diversion, deflection, deviationturning, turn - the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"red herring - any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue | EncyclopediaSeeDeflectiondeflexion
de·flex·ion (dĕ-fleks'shŭn), Do not confuse this word with deflection.Term used to describe the position of the fetal head in relation to the maternal pelvis in which the head is descending in a nonflexed or extended attitude. [de- + L. flexio, a bending, fr. flecto, pp. flexum, to bend] de·flex·ion (dĕ-flek'shŭn) Term used to describe the position of the fetal head in relation to the maternal pelvis in which the head is descending in a nonflexed or extended attitude. [de- + L. flexio, a bending, fr. flecto, pp. flexum, to bend]deflexion
Synonyms for deflexionnoun the amount by which a propagating wave is bentSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero positionSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the property of being bent or deflectedSynonymsRelated Words- physical property
- wind deflection
- windage
- refractiveness
- refractivity
noun a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)Synonyms- digression
- divagation
- diversion
- deflection
- deviation
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