Deflection

Definition:

• (n.) 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.
• (n.) The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.
• (n.) A deviation of the rays of light toward the surface of an opaque body; inflection; diffraction.
• (n.) The bending which a beam or girder undergoes from its own weight or by reason of a load.

Compare deflection with other words:

deflection vs. reflection

deflection vs. scattering

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deflection vs. recoiling

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deflection vs. diversion

deflection vs. deflective

deflection vs. reverberatory

deflection vs. galvanoscope

deflection vs. position

deflection vs. indicator

deflection vs. needle

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deflected vs. deflection

deflecting vs. deflection

deflection vs. deflexion

deflection vs. glance

deflection vs. snick

deflection vs. edge

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deflection vs. deformation

bending vs. deflection