Deflection

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈflÉ›kʃən/
• US IPA: /dəˈflÉ›kʃən/
• Rhymes: -É›kʃən

Alternative forms

• deflexion British

Full definition of deflection

Noun

1. The act of deflecting or something deflected.
• 1918, H. G. Wells, Joan and PeterThe next morning Oswald stopped short in the middle of his shaving, which in his case involved the most tortuous deflections and grimacings.
2. The deviation of a needle or other indicator from its previous position.