deflective

 [dih-flek-tiv]  

de·flec·tive

   [dih-flek-tiv]
adjective
causing deflection.
Origin:
1805–15; deflect + -ive

Related forms
non·de·flec·tive, adjective
un·de·flec·tive, adjective
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deflection or deflexion (dɪˈflɛkʃən)
 
—n
1.  the act of deflecting or the state of being deflected
2.  the amount of deviation
3.  the change in direction of a light beam as it crosses a boundary between two media with different refractive indexes
4.  a deviation of the indicator of a measuring instrument from its zero position
5.  the movement of a structure or structural member when subjected to a load
 
deflexion or deflexion
 
—n
 
de'flective or deflexion
 
—adj

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