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deflection

/dɪfˈlɛkʃən/ · 10 letters · 9 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

  2. noun

    the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

  3. noun

    the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position

  4. noun

    the property of being bent or deflected

  5. noun

    a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

    a diversion from the main highway

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