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    deflection
    /dɪˈflɛkʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action or process of deflecting or being deflected: "the deflection of the light beam"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFLECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Deflection is a change of direction after hitting something, or something you do to avoid criticism or blame. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of deflection with examples and synonyms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › deflectionDeflection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DEFLECTION is a turning aside or off course : deviation. How to use deflection in a sentence.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › deflectionDEFLECTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of deflecting or the state of being deflected. the amount of deviation. the change in direction of a light beam as it crosses a boundary between two media with different refractive indexes. a deviation of the indicator of a measuring instrument from its zero position.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFLECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    deflection. The deflection of something means making it change direction. ...the deflection of light as it passes through the slits in the grating. In sport, the deflection of a ball, kick, or shot is when the ball hits an object and then travels in a different direction. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › deflectionDeflection - definition of deflection by The Free Dictionary

    Deflection is the act or state of deflecting or being deflected, or the amount of deviation caused by a deflection. It can also refer to the movement of a structure or structural part under stress, the change in direction of a light beam, or a diversion from the main course or topic.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › deflectionDeflection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) “a deflection from his goal”. synonyms: deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation, diversion. see more. noun. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting. synonyms: warp. see more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › deflectiondeflection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Deflection is a sudden change in the direction that something is moving in, usually after it has hit something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see pictures and pronunciation, and find synonyms and related words.