DEFLECTION

Definition of DEFLECTION

  1. (noun)a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
  2. (noun)the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
  3. (noun)the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
  4. (noun)the property of being bent or deflected
  5. (noun)a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)