deflexion

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noun

1. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
• Syn:
deflection, refraction
• Hypernyms:
bending, bend
2. the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
• Syn:
deflection
• Hypernyms:
movement, motion
3. the property of being bent or deflected
• Syn:
deflection, bending
• Hypernyms:
physical property
• Hyponyms:
windage, wind deflection, refractivity, refractiveness
4. 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
• Syn:
diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, divagation
• Derivationally related forms:
divagate (for: divagation), deflect, deflect (for: deflection), digress (for: digression), deviate (for: deviation), diversionary (for: diversion), diversionist (for: diversion), divert (for: diversion)
• Hypernyms:
turn, turning
• Hyponyms:
red herring

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, divagation, bending, refraction