Deflexion Synonyms

dēflekzhən, diflekzhən
The property of being bent or deflected
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. deflection
  2. bending
  3. refraction
The movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. deflection
A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. diversion
  2. deviation
  3. digression
  4. deflection
  5. divagation

Deflexion Sentence Examples

  • The value of the constants P and Q can be obtained by making deflexion experiments at three distances.

  • A ray of light from a lamp is thrown on the mirror, whence it is reflected upon a white surface or scale set at a distance of about 3 ft., forming a bright spot on the surface; the slightest angular deflexion of the mirror, owing to its distance from the scale, moves the spot of light a very appreciable distance to the right or left according to the direction of the angular movement.

  • Its deflexion was observed by an attached mirror in the usual way.

  • At first a considerable current is indicated by the galvanometer; the deflexion soon diminishes, however, and finally becomes very small.

  • Taking disease to be a deflexion from the line of health, the first requisite of medicine is an extensive and intimate acquaintance with the norm of the body.

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