deflection

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪˈflɛkʃən/
• (America) IPA: /dəˈflɛkʃən/

Noun

deflection

1. The act of deflecting or something deflected.
   • 1918, H. G. Wells, Joan and Peter

     The next morning Oswald stopped short in the middle of his shaving, which in his case involved the most tortuous deflections and grimacings.

2. The deviation of a needle or other indicator from its previous position.

Translations

• French: déflexion
• Italian: deflessione, deviazione
• Spanish: deflexión

Translations

• Italian: deflessione

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