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deflection


deflection - noun

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

    • deflection - thesaurus

    bending   deflexion   deviation   digression   divagation   diversion   refraction   warp  

    Scrabble score for deflection

    d is 2 e is 1 f is 4 l is 1 e is 1 c is 3 t is 1 i is 1 o is 1 n is 1
    Scrabble score = 16

    Please note that scrabble only allows seven tiles to be placed at once.

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