deflection
noun
de·flec·tion
di-ˈflek-shən 
dē-
1
: a turning aside or off course : deviation
2
: the departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument
Examples of deflection in a Sentence
measuring the angle of deflection
He scored with a deflection off another player's stick.
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The deflection on Steph Catley’s knockdown gave her even less time to react, but the striker adjusted instinctively to give her side the lead on aggregate.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Even since that run, he's remained a master of steals and deflections.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Wright, a plus-defender who annually ranks among the league leaders in deflections, has been here before.
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The scandal is still unfolding, but what has followed so far is a cascade of damage control, political deflection and, ultimately, distraction.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Even since that run, he's remained a master of steals and deflections.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Wright, a plus-defender who annually ranks among the league leaders in deflections, has been here before.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The scandal is still unfolding, but what has followed so far is a cascade of damage control, political deflection and, ultimately, distraction.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflection. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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deflection
noun
de·flec·tion
di-ˈflek-shən
1
: a turning aside or deviation from a straight line
2
: the departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument
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