deflexion
deflexion noun: dated spelling of deflection.
Noun
deflexion (countable and uncountable, plural deflexions)
- Dated spelling of deflection.
- The deflexion of particles or of radiation by scattering processes through angles greater than 90° to the original direction of motion.1962, British Standards Institution, “Backward scaterring”, in Glossary of Terms Used in Nuclear Science (B.S. 3455 : 1962), London: British Standards Institution, →OCLC, page 12
- “Connexion” is the etymological (ie, “correct”) spelling. That is to say, our word is derived from an actual Latin noun, cf. deflexion, inflexion, and reflexion. […] And it might make life easier to abolish the letter “x”. But why should we cut off the fascinating roots of our words? I should carry...[2005 April 11, Philip Howard, “Modern Manners”, in The Times, London: News UK, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 Apr 2026
Forms of deflexion
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Words formed from deflexion
Questions about deflexion
- What does deflexion mean?
- Deflexion means dated spelling of deflection.
- What part of speech is deflexion?
- Deflexion is a noun.
- What is the plural of deflexion?
- The plural of deflexion is deflexions.
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