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Definition of deflection in English: deflection(also deflexion) noun dɪˈflɛkʃ(ə)ndəˈflɛkʃ(ə)n mass nounThe action or process of deflecting or being deflected. the deflection of the light beam count noun his volley took a deflection off a United defender Example sentencesExamples - Single stars are of comparatively small mass, cosmically speaking, and so produce little deflection of light beams.
- Six minutes after his arrival Cole got possession and fired a shot that took a deflection off the unlucky City defender Martin Taylor on its way to goal.
- The ball took a deflection as it found its way into the corner past goalkeeper Jones who was still lining up the wall.
- In both tests, the core failed to melt and showed no sign of panel bowing, bending, or deflection.
- Brighton won through a header by Adam Virgo that took a deflection off defender Clarke Carlisle past Neil Sullivan.
- Fortune was on his side as the ball took a deflection before beating Thompson.
- The winners took the lead as early as the 7th minute with a powerful shot that took a deflection on its way to the net.
Synonyms turning aside/away, turning, diversion, drawing away deviation, divergence, declination, aberration, turn, veer, swerve, slew, drift, straying, bend, swing, twist, curve rare divarication, divagation
Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin deflexio(n-), from deflectere 'bend away' (see deflect). Rhymes abjection, affection, circumspection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, defection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, genuflection, imperfection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, insurrection, interconnection, interjection, intersection, introspection, lection, misdirection, objection, perfection, predilection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resurrection, retrospection, section, selection, subjection, transection, vivisection Definition of deflection in US English: deflection(also deflexion) noundəˈflekSH(ə)ndəˈflɛkʃ(ə)n 1The action or process of deflecting or being deflected. the deflection of the light beam Example sentencesExamples - Brighton won through a header by Adam Virgo that took a deflection off defender Clarke Carlisle past Neil Sullivan.
- Six minutes after his arrival Cole got possession and fired a shot that took a deflection off the unlucky City defender Martin Taylor on its way to goal.
- Single stars are of comparatively small mass, cosmically speaking, and so produce little deflection of light beams.
- The ball took a deflection as it found its way into the corner past goalkeeper Jones who was still lining up the wall.
- In both tests, the core failed to melt and showed no sign of panel bowing, bending, or deflection.
- The winners took the lead as early as the 7th minute with a powerful shot that took a deflection on its way to the net.
- Fortune was on his side as the ball took a deflection before beating Thompson.
Synonyms turning aside, turning away, turning, diversion, drawing away - 1.1 The amount by which something is deflected.
an 11-mile deflection of the river
Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin deflexio(n-), from deflectere ‘bend away’ (see deflect). |