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deflection

English

Alternative forms

  • deflexion (British)

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d??fl?k??n/
  • (US) IPA(key): /d??fl?k??n/
  • Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

deflection (countable and uncountable, plural deflections)

  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

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refraction

English

Etymology

refract +? -ion

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???f?æk??n/
  • Rhymes: -æk??n

Noun

refraction (countable and uncountable, plural refractions)

  1. (physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
  2. (metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat

Derived terms

  • angle of refraction
  • astronomical refraction
  • astronomic refraction
  • atmospheric refraction
  • autorefraction
  • photorefraction

Related terms

  • refractive
  • refractory

Translations

Anagrams

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