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
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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Such interactions between black holes or neutron stars (compact remnants of exploded massive stars) can be studied through the deflection angle, the energy released through the near miss and the momentum of the objects’ recoil—all of which may be discerned in gravitational waves.
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Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
The 6-foot-1 junior totaled seven interceptions and 16 pass deflections in 22 games across two seasons with the Buffaloes.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Parrish would provide instant competition to incumbent nickel corner Marcus Jones and ball disruption, having recorded 21 pass deflections over the past two years.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
The 6-foot-1 junior totaled seven interceptions and 16 pass deflections in 22 games across two seasons with the Buffaloes.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Parrish would provide instant competition to incumbent nickel corner Marcus Jones and ball disruption, having recorded 21 pass deflections over the past two years.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflection. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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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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