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Difflection

Definition

Difflection refers to the act or process of bending or changing direction.

Parts of Speech

  • Noun: Difflection
  • Verb: Difflect

Senses and Usages

Noun: Difflection

1. Physics: In physics, difflection is the deviation or bending of light, sound, or any other wave-like entity around an obstacle or through an aperture.

Example Sentence: The experiment showed the difflection of light waves as they passed through a narrow slit.

2. Linguistics: In linguistics, difflection refers to an alternative form of a word resulting from morphological changes.

Example Sentence: The difflection of the word "run" into "ran" in past tense showcases an English verb inflection.

Verb: Difflect

1. Physics: In physics, to difflect means to cause the deviation or bending of waves, particularly light or sound waves.

Example Sentence: The prism difflected the incoming white light, dispersing it into a colorful spectrum.

2. Figurative: In a figurative sense, to difflect can mean to change direction or divert attention from a topic or issue.

Example Sentence: The politician skillfully difflected the questions about the controversial topic.

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