deflection
NOUN
/dɪ'flɛkʃən/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
deflection is a valid 10-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1F4L1E1C3T1I1O1N1
2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does deflection mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
The movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position.
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2
The amount by which a propagating wave is bent.
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3
A twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting.
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4
A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern).
“a deflection from his goal”
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5
The property of being bent or deflected.
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