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
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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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Lattimore has 15 career interceptions and 88 pass deflections across his eight-year career.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Banchero still had 29 points on Wednesday, but Williams slowed him through relentless defense, fighting over screens and unsettling Banchero in his post-ups to create deflections and reduce his angles to the basket.
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—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
After weeks of delay, Multnomah County's deflection center is set to open Monday, offering drug users an alternative to criminal charges when caught with hard drugs like fentanyl.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Banchero still had 29 points on Wednesday, but Williams slowed him through relentless defense, fighting over screens and unsettling Banchero in his post-ups to create deflections and reduce his angles to the basket.
4.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
After weeks of delay, Multnomah County's deflection center is set to open Monday, offering drug users an alternative to criminal charges when caught with hard drugs like fentanyl.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Lastly, measure the deflection rate, or GenAI's effectiveness in handling issues without human intervention.
—Naveen Zutshi, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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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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