Turning+aside

  • 41deflexion — noun 1. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • Syn: ↑deflection, ↑refraction • Hypernyms: ↑bending, ↑bend 2. the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • Syn: ↑ …

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  • 42swerving — noun the act of turning aside suddenly • Syn: ↑swerve, ↑veering • Derivationally related forms: ↑veer (for: ↑veering), ↑swerve, ↑swerve ( …

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  • 43veering — noun the act of turning aside suddenly • Syn: ↑swerve, ↑swerving • Derivationally related forms: ↑veer, ↑swerve (for: ↑swerving), ↑swerve ( …

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  • 44de|flec|tion — «dih FLEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a bending or turning aside: »Strong winds caused some deflection from the arrow s expected flight. The deflection of electrons by an electric field is used to control the direction of an electron stream in many… …

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  • 45MOSES — (Heb. מֹשֶׁה; LXX, Mōusēs; Vulg. Moyses), leader, prophet, and lawgiver (set in modern chronology in the first half of the 13th century B.C.E.). Commissioned to take the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses led them from his 80th year to his death at… …

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  • 46Deflexure — De*flex ure, n. [From L. deflectere, deflexum. See {Deflect}.] A bending or turning aside; deflection. Bailey. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 47Digression — Di*gres sion, n. [L. digressio: cf. F. digression.] 1. The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject. [1913 Webster] The digressions I can not …

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  • 48Diversion — Di*ver sion, n. [Cf. F. diversion. See {Divert}.] 1. The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business. [1913 Webster] 2. That which diverts; that… …

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  • 49Ectropion — Ec*tro pi*on, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? a turning aside; ? from + ? to turn.] (Med.) An unnatural eversion of the eyelids. [1913 Webster] || …

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  • 50Matter-of-fact — Mat ter of fact , a. Adhering to facts; not turning aside from absolute realities; not fanciful or imaginative; commonplace; dry. [1913 Webster] …

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