Deflexion \De*flex"ion\, n.
See Deflection.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
deflexion
n 1: the amount by which a propagating wave is bent [syn: deflection,
refraction]
2: the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument
from its zero position [syn: deflection]
3: the property of being bent or deflected [syn: deflection,
bending]
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]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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