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deflection definition

de·flec·tion (dē flek′s̸hən, di-)

noun

    1. a deflecting or being deflected; a turning aside, bending, or deviation
    2. the amount of this
  2. the deviation from the zero mark of the needle or pointer of a measuring instrument

Etymology: LL deflexio < L deflexus, pp. of deflect

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