deflective

[ dih-flek-tiv ]

adjective
  1. causing deflection.

Origin of deflective

1
First recorded in 1805–15; deflect + -ive

Other words from deflective

  • non·de·flec·tive, adjective
  • un·de·flec·tive, adjective

Words Nearby deflective

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