de|flec|tion

de|flec|tion
de|flec|tion «dih FLEHK shuhn», noun.
1. a bending or turning aside: »

Strong winds caused some deflection from the arrow's expected flight. The deflection of electrons by an electric field is used to control the direction of an electron stream in many electronic devices (Sears and Zemansky).

2. the amount of bending or turning.
3. a bending downward.
4. Physics. the movement of the needle or indicator of a scientific instrument from its zero or normal position.
5. Mechanics. the amount of bending or twisting in a structure under load.
6. Optics. the bending of rays of light from a straight line. Also, especially British, deflexion.

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  • flec´tion|less — flec|tion «FLEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a bending: »the flection of a reed in the wind. Every flection of his arm caused the muscles to bulge. 2. a bent part; bend. 3. Physiology. = flexion. (Cf. ↑flexion) 4. Grammar. = inflection. (Cf. ↑inflection) …   Useful english dictionary

  • flec|tion — «FLEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a bending: »the flection of a reed in the wind. Every flection of his arm caused the muscles to bulge. 2. a bent part; bend. 3. Physiology. = flexion. (Cf. ↑flexion) 4. Grammar. = inflection. (Cf. ↑inflection) …   Useful english dictionary

  • flec|tion|al — «FLEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with flection …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|flec´tion|al|ly — in|flec|tion|al «ihn FLEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of, having to do with, or showing grammatical inflection. –in|flec´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|flec|tion|al — «ihn FLEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of, having to do with, or showing grammatical inflection. –in|flec´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|flec|tion|al — «rih FLEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. of reflection. 2. caused by reflection …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|flec|tion — «rih FLEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of reflecting or the condition of being reflected: »Radar uses the reflection of radio waves. 2. something reflected: »An echo is a reflection of sound. 3. a) likeness; image: »You can see your reflection in a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • gen|u|flec|tion — «JEHN yu FLEHK shuhn», noun. the act of bending the knee in reverence or worship …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|flec|tion|less — «ihn FLEHK shuhn lihs», adjective. without inflection …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir|re|flec|tion — «IHR ih FLEHK shuhn», noun. lack of reflection; thoughtlessness …   Useful english dictionary

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