Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    deflection
    /dɪˈflɛkʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action or process of deflecting or being deflected: "the deflection of the light beam"

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. People also ask

  3. Deflection is a change of direction after hitting something, or something you do to avoid criticism or blame. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of deflection with examples and synonyms.

    • English (US)

      DEFLECTION meaning: 1. a change of direction after hitting...

  4. The meaning of DEFLECTION is a turning aside or off course : deviation. How to use deflection in a sentence.

  5. Deflection is the act of deflectingredirecting something or causing it to move in a direction that’s different from the course it had been on. It can also refer to an instance of deflecting, as in Despite a deflection by the goalie, the ball still rolled into the goal.

  6. deflection in British English. or deflexion (dɪˈflɛkʃən ) noun. 1. the act of deflecting or the state of being deflected. 2. the amount of deviation caused by a deflection. 3. the change in direction of a light beam as it crosses a boundary between two media with different refractive indexes.

  7. Deflection is the act or state of deflecting or being deflected, or the amount of deviation caused by a deflection. It can also refer to the movement of a structure or structural part under stress, the change in direction of a light beam, or a diversion from the main course or topic.

  8. Deflection is a sudden change in the direction that something is moving in, usually after it has hit something. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, examples and synonyms of deflection with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  9. Definitions of deflection. noun. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) “a deflection from his goal”. synonyms: deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation, diversion. see more. noun. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting. synonyms: warp.

  1. People also search for