Dictionary Check: deflection
"deflection" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
noun
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
noun
the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
noun
the property of being bent or deflected
noun
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
Example:
"a diversion from the main highway"
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