| 1. |
(noun) the property of being bent or deflected |
|
Synonyms: bending, deflection |
|
Related Words: physical property, refractiveness, refractivity, wind deflection, windage |
|
| 2. |
(noun) the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position |
|
Synonyms: deflection |
|
Related Words: motion, movement |
|
| 3. |
(noun) the amount by which a propagating wave is bent |
|
Synonyms: deflection, refraction |
|
Related Words: bend, bending |
|
| 4. |
(noun) 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" |
|
Synonyms: deflection, deviation, digression, diversion |
|
Related Words: red herring, turn, turning |
|