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English to English noun
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a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting |  | source: wordnet30
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the amount by which a propagating wave is bent | | source: wordnet30
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the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position | | source: wordnet30
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the property of being bent or deflected | | source: wordnet30
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a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | | Example: a diversion from the main highway
a digression into irrelevant details
a deflection from his goal
source: wordnet30
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The act of turning aside, or state of being turned aside; a turning from a right line or proper course; a bending, esp. downward; deviation. | | source: webster1913
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