Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Deflection has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
"The judge's sudden deflection in sentencing, which ignored all prior precedents to favor the defendant's wealthy status, sparked immediate outrage from the legal community."
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
"The angle of deflection measured for the light wave passing through the glass prism was surprisingly sharp given its low frequency."
the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
"The sudden deflection of the galvanometer's needle indicated that an electric current was flowing through the circuit."
the property of being bent or deflected
"The strong wind caused a noticeable deflection in the path of the paper airplane as it flew across the room."
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"
The act of deflecting or something deflected.
"The goalie's quick footwork created a perfect angle for the deflection, sending the puck harmlessly over the crossbar."