deflection

de·flec·tion

noun \di-ˈflek-shən, dē-\

Definition of DEFLECTION

1

: a turning aside or off course : deviation

2

: the departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument

Examples of DEFLECTION

1. measuring the angle of deflection
2. He scored with a deflection off another player's stick.

First Known Use of DEFLECTION

1605

Related to DEFLECTION

Synonyms: divergence, departure, detour, deviation, divagation, divergency, diversion

Related Words: regression, retrogression, reversion

Near Antonyms: adherence

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Rhymes with DEFLECTION

abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection