deflection

A noun referring to the act of turning aside or changing direction, often used in physics, engineering, or psychology to describe a deviation from a straight path or intended course.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по отклонению или изменению направления, часто используемое в физике, технике или психологии для описания отклонения от прямого пути или намеченного курса.esSustantivo que denota la acción de desviar o cambiar de dirección, usado frecuentemente en física, ingeniería o psicología para describir la desviación de una trayectoria recta o de un curso previsto.frNom désignant l'action de dévier ou de changer de direction, souvent utilisé en physique, en technique ou en psychologie pour décrire un écart par rapport à une trajectoire droite ou à un cours prévu.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des Abweichens oder Änderns der Richtung bezeichnet, oft in Physik, Technik oder Psychologie verwendet, um eine Abweichung vom geraden Weg oder geplanten Kurs zu beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de desviar ou mudar a direção de algo, usado frequentemente em física, engenharia ou psicologia para descrever um desvio de um caminho reto ou de um curso pretendido.zh名词，表示偏离或改变方向的动作，常用于物理、工程或心理学中，描述偏离直线路径或既定方向。arاسم يدل على فعل الانحراف أو تغيير الاتجاه، ويُستخدم غالبًا في الفيزياء والهندسة وعلم النفس لوصف الميل عن المسار المستقيم أو المسار المقصود.

1. Change of direction B2 formal

   The action of changing direction or being turned aside from a straight path.

   • The deflection of the ball by the goalkeeper saved the goal.
   • Wind caused a slight deflection of the arrow's flight.
   • Engineers calculated the deflection of the bridge under heavy load.

   ruОтклонениеesDesviaciónfrdéviationdeAblenkungptDesviozh偏转arانحراف

   Synonyms: detourdeviationdivergencediversionswerveturnveer

   Antonyms: alignmentcontinuationdirectnessstraightness

2. Avoidance or diversion C1 formal

   The act of avoiding something, especially a question or criticism, by changing the subject.

   • His deflection of the reporter's question was obvious.
   • She used humor as a deflection from the serious topic.
   • The politician's deflection of blame angered the public.

   ruУклонениеesDesviación o evasiónfrdéflection, esquive, diversiondeAusweichenptEvasãozh回避arالتَّهَرُّب

   Synonyms: avoidancediversiondodgingevasion

   Antonyms: confrontationfacing

• deflections plural form
• deflections' possessive plural form
• deflection's possessive singular form