deflexion
A sideways deviation
Deflexion is a British spelling variant of deflection—the act of turning something aside from its course, or the state of being turned aside.
A deflexion of light occurs when rays bend passing through a medium.
In anatomy and engineering, deflexion describes deviation from a normal position or path.
The spelling with x is uncommon even in British usage.
Smooth, angleless line
- arcCurved line segment
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- flexureA bend or curve
- curvatureDeviation from flatness
bow · crook · bend · turn · deviation · refraction · swerve · inclination
Alternate path around obstruction
- deviationDeparture from expected path
- sidetrackDivert from purpose
- digressionVeering off topic
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
departure · tangent · bypass · redirection · rerouting · evasion · avoidance · circumvention
Quantity with direction
- displacementRemoval from usual location
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- forceStrength or compulsion
stress · strain · mechanics · kinematics · dynamics · particle · beam · ray
curve
Smooth, angleless line
curvature · bow · crook · bend · turn · deviation · refraction · swerve · inclination · angulation
detour
Alternate path around obstruction
- deviationDeparture from expected path
- sidetrackDivert from purpose
- digressionVeering off topic
divergence · departure · tangent · bypass · redirection · rerouting · evasion · avoidance · circumvention
vector
Quantity with direction
- displacementRemoval from usual location
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
force · stress · strain · mechanics · kinematics · dynamics · particle · beam · ray · electromagnetic
deflexionstraightness
Absence of curvature
continuation · alignment · straight line · direct path · straight path
deflexionstraightness
Absence of curvature
linearity · rigidity · straightening · extension · alignment
deflexionconfrontation
Direct hostile encounter
focus · concentration · direct address · acknowledgment · acceptance
reflect, flexible, flex, reflection, reflex, reflective, deflect, reflections, inflection