Deflection (Noun)
Meaning 1
The property of being bent or deflected.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The engineer studied the deflection of the beam under various loads to ensure it could withstand the stress.
- The radar system was designed to detect and track objects despite the deflection caused by atmospheric interference.
- The doctor explained that the deflection of the light as it passed through the prism was due to the different refractive indices of the materials.
- The surveyor measured the deflection of the pipe to determine the extent of the damage caused by the landslide.
- The physicist analyzed the deflection of the electron beam as it interacted with the magnetic field to understand the underlying forces at play.
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Meaning 2
A twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
The movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 4
The amount by which a propagating wave is bent.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 5
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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Nouns denoting acts or actions.