deflection
noun
de·flec·tion
di-ˈflek-shən 
dē-
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
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Examples of deflection in a Sentence
measuring the angle of deflection
He scored with a deflection off another player's stick.
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Ironically, Hawkins, in his NFL debut, had an interception off an Atwell deflection in the second quarter.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
If a county offers a deflection or diversion program and a prosecutor uses it, the individual could remain on probation for 18 months.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
If a county offers a deflection or diversion program and a prosecutor uses it, the individual could remain on probation for 18 months.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflection. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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deflection
noun
de·flec·tion
di-ˈflek-shən
1
: a turning aside or deviation from a straight line
2
: the departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument
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