deflection
16 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #44,424
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɪflˈɛkʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural deflections
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
the property of being bent or deflected
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
a twist or aberration
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
connectiondirectionprotectionsectioncollectionelectionobjectioninfectionaffectioninspectionreflectionselectioninjectionperfectionresurrectionrejection
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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