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Deflection

🔄 Synonyms of "Deflection"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
deviationnoun	A departure from the correct way of acting.
warpnoun	(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:
digressionnoun	An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.
diversionnoun	A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
refractionnoun	(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.
deflexionnoun	(chiefly UK, rare) Dated spelling of deflection.
bendingnoun	Capable of being bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Deflection"

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Word	Definition
deflexionnoun	(chiefly UK, rare) Dated spelling of deflection.
deviationnoun	A departure from the correct way of acting.
diversionnoun	A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
digressionnoun	An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.
warpnoun	(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:
bendingnoun	A motion or action that bends.
refractionnoun	(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.
distortionnoun	A misrepresentation of the truth.
detournoun	A diversion or deviation from one's original route.
defacementnoun	An act of defacing; an instance of visibly marring or disfiguring something.
misrepresentationnoun	Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.
misappropriationnoun	The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.
displacementnoun	The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.
deformationnoun	The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
deformitynoun	The state of being deformed.
deviancenoun	(sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.
departurenoun	The act of departing or something that has departed.
bafflenoun	(countable, technology) A device used to dampen, muffle, restrain, or otherwise control the movement of a fluid, or waves travelling through a fluid such as light or sound; specifically, a surface positioned inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one place to another without preventing motion altogether.
embezzlementnoun	(law, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
declinenoun	The act of declining or refusing something.