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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The deflection sent the ball skyward, with Chiefs safety Bryan Cook cradling it for what seemed like a game-ending interception.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
But a stellar pass deflection by Christian Gonzalez on third-and-10 made Prater try a field goal just to tie the game.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The majority of viewers responded negatively to the deflection.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
That led to deflection at the podium.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
But a stellar pass deflection by Christian Gonzalez on third-and-10 made Prater try a field goal just to tie the game.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The majority of viewers responded negatively to the deflection.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
That led to deflection at the podium.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflection. Accessed 10 Oct. 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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