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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Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Sam Bennett opened Game 1 with his deflection goal 3:44 into the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Hughes was more upbeat about the deflection option available to drug users to avoid the criminal justice system.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
As a corner, Hunter had 31 tackles, 11 pass deflections and four interceptions, anchoring Colorado’s defense.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Sam Bennett opened Game 1 with his deflection goal 3:44 into the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Hughes was more upbeat about the deflection option available to drug users to avoid the criminal justice system.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
As a corner, Hunter had 31 tackles, 11 pass deflections and four interceptions, anchoring Colorado’s defense.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflection. Accessed 5 May. 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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