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deflective

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /dɪˈflɛktɪv/
  • rhymes with -ɛktɪv

1

adj

Meaning 1

Causing or relating to deflection.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: refractive

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English deflect Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English deflective From deflect + -ive.