deferent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

noun

A duct in the body serving to carry away from, as opposed to an afferent one.
An imaginary circle surrounding the Earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the centre of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round.
That which carries or conveys.

adj

/ˈdɛfəɹənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deferent.wav

deferent more deferent most deferent deferents

From defer and deference; see -ent.

deferential

deferently

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