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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Her shot was deflected across the goal to Jess Park who stabbed the ball in via a deflection off Salma Paralleulo.
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Asif Burhan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The Egyptian’s first-time shot flew in via a deflection off Nathan Ake.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
After a season of dodging accountability with the kind of deflections that would make a politician blush, she’s finally confronted—this time, backstage by Stacey and Jazzy.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead, the Knicks opted to add defensive-minded veteran Delon Wright, a backcourt depth piece known for playing the passing lanes and generating deflections.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Asif Burhan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The Egyptian’s first-time shot flew in via a deflection off Nathan Ake.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
After a season of dodging accountability with the kind of deflections that would make a politician blush, she’s finally confronted—this time, backstage by Stacey and Jazzy.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
Instead, the Knicks opted to add defensive-minded veteran Delon Wright, a backcourt depth piece known for playing the passing lanes and generating deflections.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deflection
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflection. Accessed 11 Mar. 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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