deflection

• the property of being bent or deflected
• a twist or aberration
• the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
• the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
• a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
• The act of turning aside, or state of being turned aside
• The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course
• A deviation of the rays of light toward the surface of an opaque body
• The bending which a beam or girder undergoes from its own weight or by reason of a load

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