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      deflective
      adjective
      capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
      Roots
      dede- · Latin · away, asideflectereflect- · Latin · to bendivus-ive · Latin · tending to
      Words related to deflective
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      Where does deflective come from?

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