Word: deflection
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
flec
tion
Definition: The deviation of a needle or other indicator from its previous position.
Morphemes:
Affix: deflect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To deviate from its original path.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: de-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: flecto
Language: la
Decoded: flecto
Meaning: to bend
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.