deflective

Meanings

• Adjective, Verb

  Causing something to reflect or bounce away.

  - "The shield deflected the arrow."
  - "The deflective surface of the mirror reflected light evenly."

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Variants

List of all variants of deflective that leads to same result
deflect , deflectable , deflected , deflecting , deflective , deflector , deflectors , deflects

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Etymology

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Originating from the Latin word 'deflectere' which means 'to turn aside'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deflective' is commonly used in physics to describe the behavior of light or other waves.

2. In the context of baseball, a 'deflective catch' occurs when a fielder catches a ball after it has hit another player or object.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reflective: Related to reflection or bouncing off of surfaces

2. Deflection: The act of causing something to bend or turn aside

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Culture

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In literature, 'deflective' is often used in the context of science and technology, particularly in discussions of materials and their properties.

How to Memorize "deflective"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a shield deflecting an arrow

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of turning something aside

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'D for Deflect, D for Divert'

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