Deflection Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

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• deflection (noun)

deflection

/dɪˈflɛkʃən/

noun

plural

deflections

deflection

/dɪˈflɛkʃən/

noun

plural

deflections

Britannica Dictionary definition of DEFLECTION

:

the act of changing or causing something to change direction

[noncount]

• measuring the angle of deflection

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• He scored with a deflection off another player's stick.

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