Cryptic crossword clue
Bend connected with small piece 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word REFRACTION

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What does REFRACTION mean?

REFRACTION noun
  1. The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
  2. The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat

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