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 fact that the first two scores of a 43-point final frame — a 2-yard Troy Franklin score for the Broncos and a 41-yard Theo Johnson touchdown for the Giants — each came on deflections might not crack the top five craziest happenings in the final 15 minutes.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The secondary also tightened its grip with 10 pass deflections.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Schneider got on the stat sheet in the fourth quarter after threatening all game, tipping in a Cusack (two assists) deflection.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
However, the lockdown corner still has 11 career picks and has appeared in every game this season, remaining very active with 17 total tackles and a pass deflection.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The secondary also tightened its grip with 10 pass deflections.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Schneider got on the stat sheet in the fourth quarter after threatening all game, tipping in a Cusack (two assists) deflection.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
However, the lockdown corner still has 11 career picks and has appeared in every game this season, remaining very active with 17 total tackles and a pass deflection.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deflection
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflection. Accessed 23 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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