Deflective

//dɪˈflɛktɪv// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing or relating to deflection.
Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave) wordnet

Synonyms

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crookeddiffusedisperseddistortedrefractivescattered

Etymology

From deflect + -ive.

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