Deflection: meaning, definitions and examples

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deflection

 

[ dษชหˆflษ›kสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in physics

The action of deflecting or the state of being deflected; a change of course or position caused by bending or curving.

Synonyms

bending, deviation, diversion

Examples of usage

  • The deflection of light by a prism.
  • The deflection of a missile by a radar system.
  • The deflection of the river's flow by a dam.
Context #2 | Noun

in sports

A shot or pass that deviates from a straight path.

Synonyms

bend, deviation, diversion

Examples of usage

  • The soccer player made a deflection with his head.
Context #3 | Noun

in psychology

A psychological defense mechanism in which unpleasant feelings are transferred to another person.

Synonyms

displacement, projection, transference

Examples of usage

  • She used deflection to avoid dealing with her own emotions.

Translations

Translations of the word "deflection" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desvio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคšเคฒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ablenkung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembelokan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั…ะธะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odchylenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑˆๆ›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉviation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desviaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sapma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽธํ–ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุญุฑุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odchylka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odchรฝlka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ่ฝฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odklon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรกvik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั‚า›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sapma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desviaciรณn

Word origin

The word 'deflection' originated from the Latin word 'deflectere', which means 'to bend away'. The term has been used in various fields such as physics, sports, and psychology to describe the act of changing course, deviating from a straight path, or transferring emotions. Over time, 'deflection' has become a common term in these disciplines, highlighting the concept of redirection or deviation.

See also: deflect.