deferent

Meaning

Adj

Showing deference; deferential.

Noun

1. A duct in the body serving to carry away from, as opposed to an afferent one.
2. (historical) 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.
3. (obsolete) That which carries or conveys.

Synonyms

deferential

regardful

epicycle

respectful

reverent

reverential

canal

venerating

efferent

Translations

yörünge

déférent

deferente

taşıyan

deferente

deferens

محترم

círculo deferente

deferente

círculo deferente

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nakleden

Deferent

Deferenzkreis

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɛfəɹənt/

Etymology

From defer and deference; see -ent.