1. (noun)
deflection, warp
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
2. (noun)
deflection, deflexion, refraction
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
3. (noun)
deflection, deflexion
the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
4. (noun)
deflection, deflexion, bending
the property of being bent or deflected
5. (noun)
diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
"a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
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Definition of 'deflection'
