deflexuren.
/dɪˈflɛksjʊə//dɪˈflɛkʃə/ rare.
Deflection, deviation; the condition of being bent (down or away).
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the world > space > shape > curvature > [noun]
curvation?a1425
curvity?a1425
curvaturea1460
bent1541
bend1597
curvedness1598
flexure1628
incurvation1647
compassedness1652
deflexure1656
flexion1656
curvilinearity1756
deflection1821
wind1825
inflection1837
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > change of direction of movement > [noun] > (a) deviation from straight course
blenching1398
turna1400
misdrawing?a1425
swerving1545
digression1552
sklenting1568
excursion1603
diverting1611
diversion1626
deflection1646
deflexure1656
prevarication1672
deviation1675
evagation1692
departurea1694
swerve1736
twist1798
out-throw1855
throw1858
turnaway1922
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Deflexure, a bowing or bending.
1675 J. Ogilby Britannia Pref. 4 Deductions for the..smaller Deflexures of the Way.
1845 Florist's Jrnl. 6 17 The lip..instead of being saddle-shaped by the usual deflexure of the sides, is perfectly flat.
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