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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After being acquired in a trade for Panthers’ seventh-round rookie linebacker Michael Barrett, Jackson finished the season with 1,140 defensive snaps — most of his career — and tacked on 76 tackles, 17 pass deflections and two interceptions.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
The other was a deflection, an Alex Vlasic point shot that bounced in off Bertuzzi’s chest.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Larson's remarks have been viewed as a deflection of responsibility rather than an acknowledgment of the challenges faced by victims, regardless of their race, gender or socioeconomic status.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Rewind to New Year’s Eve and Colorado beats Comrie with two deflections and on one rebound that followed a seam pass with a lot of puck movement.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
The other was a deflection, an Alex Vlasic point shot that bounced in off Bertuzzi’s chest.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Larson's remarks have been viewed as a deflection of responsibility rather than an acknowledgment of the challenges faced by victims, regardless of their race, gender or socioeconomic status.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Rewind to New Year’s Eve and Colorado beats Comrie with two deflections and on one rebound that followed a seam pass with a lot of puck movement.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflection. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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