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deflection [n]
 
1)a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
    Synonyms :warp 
    See Also: aberrance  distort 
 
2)the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
    Synonyms :deflexion refraction 
    See Also: bend 
 
3)the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
    Synonyms :deflexion 
    See Also: motion 
 
4)the property of being bent or deflected
    Synonyms :bending deflexion 
    See Also: physical_property  wind_deflection  refractiveness 
 
5)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 :deflexion deviation digression divagation diversion 
    See Also: turn  digress  bend  deflect  deviate  deviate  red_herring 
 



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