Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deflexion | Yes | No | No | No |
red herring | Yes | No | No | No |
deflexion (noun) | red herring (noun) |
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a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue |
the property of being bent or deflected | a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus |
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent | a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color |
the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position |