deflexion
NOUN
/dɪ'flɛkʃən/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
deflexion is a valid 9-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1F4L1E1X8I1O1N1
2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 =20 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60
MEANING
What does deflexion mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
The movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
The amount by which a propagating wave is bent.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
4
The property of being bent or deflected.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER