deferent

Speech parts

1. deferent - Noun

2. deferent - Adjective

3. deferent - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Serving to carry; bearing.

That which carries or conveys.

An imaginary circle surrounding the earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the center of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

deferential regardful new other under another distinct unusual bound dependent bearing subordinate humble compliant respectful
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Antonyms

scornful offensive abusive derogatory rude mocking
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Examples

Each planet light is on a mount which rotates only about the central axis, and is aimed by a guide which is steered by a deferent and an epicycle (or whatever the planetarium maker calls them). Source: Internet

It may also be used in an external manner in stallions for evaluation of testicular condition and diameter as well as internally for reproductive evaluation (deferent duct etc.). Source: Internet

The planets were thought by Ptolemy to orbit Earth in deferent and epicycle motions. Source: Internet

I want put multiple triggers in one page, and each trigger has deferent content. Source: Internet

The position will be the same, what will be deferent? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deferable deferasirox deference deferentectomy deferential deferential treatment