What is the meaning of deflexion?

noun

  • The amount by which a propagating wave is bent.
  • The movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position.
  • The property of being bent or deflected.
  • A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern. )
    • usage: "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
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APAWordNet. (2010). deflexion. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/deflexion/definitions/1269595
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