The meaning of Deflection

noun

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

Usage examples:

They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration

verb

Shape or force (something straight) into a curve or angle.

Usage examples:

The wire has to be bent back tightly

noun

A curve in a road, river, path, or racing circuit.

Usage examples:

The van screeched round a bend

noun

An ordinary in the form of a broad diagonal stripe from top left (dexter chief) to bottom right (sinister base) of a shield or part of one.

Usage examples:

A narrow bend, either dexter or sinister, lying across the other charges on a shield

noun

A line or outline which gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length.

Usage examples:

The parapet wall sweeps down in a bold curve

verb

Form or cause to form a curve.

Usage examples:

Her mouth curved in a smile

verb

To form or move in the direction of a line that turns continuously and has no straight parts, or to cause something to do this

Usage examples:

[ i ] the road curves around the cemetery., a curve in a road

noun

The angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator.

Usage examples:

The declination of arcturus is 19 degrees north

noun

An angle that gives the position of a point in space in relation to earth

Usage examples:

The asteroid toutatis is easiest to see in early september, when it lies at higher declinations.

noun

The action of departing from an established course or accepted standard.

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Deviation from a norm

noun

A difference from what is usual or expected

Usage examples:

The letter cited 'significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice'., in a recent an…

noun

The process or state of diverging.

Usage examples:

The divergence between primates and other groups

noun

A situation in which two things become different, or the difference between them increases

Usage examples:

A divergence of opinion, the figures reveal a marked divergence between public sector pay settlemen…

noun

The action of turning something aside from its course.

Usage examples:

The diversion of resources from defence to civil research

noun

The act of causing something or someone to turn in a different direction, or to be used for a different purpose

Usage examples:

[ u ] a snowstorm closed the airport, and the diversion of air traffic was therefore necessary., [ …

noun

The act of using something in a different way from what was originally planned

Usage examples:

There has been a diversion of resources away from new infrastructure projects., it is difficult for…

verb

Be carried slowly by a current of air or water.

Usage examples:

The cabin cruiser started to drift downstream

noun

A continuous slow movement from one place to another.

Usage examples:

There was a drift to the towns

verb

Turn or slide violently or uncontrollably.

Usage examples:

The renault slewed from side to side in the snow

noun

A violent or uncontrollable sliding movement.

Usage examples:

I was assaulted by the thump and slew of the van

verb

Past of slay1.

verb

Move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place.

Usage examples:

Dog owners are urged not to allow their dogs to stray

adjective

Not in the right place; separated from the group or target.

Usage examples:

He pushed a few stray hairs from her face

adjective

(of a physical quantity) arising as a consequence of the laws of physics, but unwanted and usually having a detrimental effect on the operation of equipment.

Usage examples:

Stray capacitance

verb

Change or cause to change direction abruptly.

Usage examples:

A lorry swerved across her path

noun

An abrupt change of direction.

Usage examples:

Do not make sudden swerves, particularly around parked vehicles

verb

Turn sharply; change direction abruptly

verb

Move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.

Usage examples:

Her long black skirt swung about her legs

noun

A seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth.

Usage examples:

The chains that had been holding the seat of the swing up were still sticking straight out.

verb

Change direction with a swinging motion; turn

verb

Move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point.

Usage examples:

The big wheel was turning

noun

An act of moving something in a circular direction round an axis or point.

Usage examples:

A safety lock requiring four turns of the key

verb

Move around an axis or a center

noun

A place where a road branches off from another.

Usage examples:

Take the first turning on the right

verb

Move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point.

Usage examples:

The big wheel was turning

noun

A place, especially a road, track, or path, where you can leave the road you are on

Usage examples:

Take the third turning on the left after the traffic lights.

verb

Form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape.

Usage examples:

A strip of metal is twisted to form a hollow tube

noun

An act of twisting something around a stationary point.

Usage examples:

The taps needed a single twist to turn them on

verb

Cause an object to assume a curved or distorted shape

verb

Change direction suddenly.

Usage examples:

An oil tanker that had veered off course

noun

A sudden change of direction.

Usage examples:

In particular, sword wants to discover what triggers the insects' specific movements - a sudden vee…

verb

Slacken or let out (a rope or cable) in a controlled way.