Deflection word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "deflection" word

[noun] 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"
[noun] the property of being bent or deflected
[noun] the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
[noun] the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
[noun] a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

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\De*flec"tion\, n. [L. deflexio, fr. deflectere: cf. F. d['e]flexion.] 1. The act of turning aside, or state of being turned aside; a turning from a right line or proper course; a bending, esp. downward; deviation. The other leads to the same point, through certain deflections. --Lowth. 2. (Gunnery) The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course. 3. (Opt.) A deviation of the rays of light toward the surface of an opaque body; inflection; diffraction. 4. (Engin.) The bending which a beam or girder undergoes from its own weight or by reason of a load.

Synonyms for deflection

bending, deflexion, deflexion, deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation, diversion, refraction, warp

Related terms: atmospheric attenuation, bending, bow, chevron, conflexure, corner, digression, diversion, elbow, false echoes, furcation, ground clutter, indirectness, obliqueness, obliquity, outrage, ravish, reflection, scatter, violate, zig, zigzag

The fun area, different aproach to word »deflection«

Let's analyse "deflection" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITCELFED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2770 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . ..-. .-.. . -.-. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: deflection: 5 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: deflection: 4 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 48, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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