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
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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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The Cavs had eight ball deflections and six loose ball recoveries to 16 and 22 for the Warriors.
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His formula involved creative deflection and a quick wit.
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Before Peoria Notre Dame could work up a challenge, the Rockets went back on the attack and Gousios kicked one in from 20 yards after getting the deflection of a ball sent by Jessica Clouser.
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With four minutes remaining, a cross from substitute Xande Silva went in after a deflection from Nima Taheri to give Portugal the victory.
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Assume this acceleration is constant over the time interval of the kick and use kinematic equations to estimate the horizontal deflection.
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DEFLECTION Defined for English Language Learners
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: the act of changing or causing something to change direction
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