deflection

Noun

Meaning

The act of turning aside, or state of being turned aside; a turning from a right line or proper course; a bending, esp. downward; deviation.

The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.

A deviation of the rays of light toward the surface of an opaque body; inflection; diffraction.

The bending which a beam or girder undergoes from its own weight or by reason of a load.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

deviation bending diversion bend turn warp refraction shift turning drift curvature divergence aberration detour digression
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Antonyms

confederation confederacy line way course direction
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Hypernyms

bend movement turn motion turning bending

Hyponyms

windage red herring refractiveness refractivity wind deflection

Phrases with the word

wind deflection automatic deflection beam-deflection tube angle of deflection deflection angle deflection wheel

Examples

Men seek for vocabularies that are reflections of reality. To this end, they must develop vocabularies that are selections of reality. And any selection of reality must, in certain circumstances, function as a deflection of reality. Kenneth Burke

On sand, you can never be sure of anything. An ordinary shot can take a wicked deflection at the last moment. Eric Cantona

Dear mother! Today a joyful notice. H. A. Lorentz has telegraphed me that the English expeditions have really proven the deflection of light at the sun. Albert Einstein

The greatest work of the composer is often sublimation, that is, the deflection of energies, thoughts, occurrences, psychological and physical reactions, into socially constructive or creative channels. Marion Bauer

a diversion from the main highway Source: Internet

a digression into irrelevant details Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deflected deflectin deflecting plate deflection angle deflection change deflection difference