deflection
noun
de·flec·tion
di-ˈflek-shən 
dē-
1
: a turning aside or off course : deviation
2
: the departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument
Examples of deflection in a Sentence
measuring the angle of deflection
He scored with a deflection off another player's stick.
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Moore opened the scoring when his mid-air deflection of Joel Edmundson’s puck to the net ricocheted in off his own skate for his 17th goal.
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Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Wright, an aggressive perimeter defender known for playing the passing lanes and getting deflections, helped the Knicks force 16 Bucks turnovers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Even since that run, he's remained a master of steals and deflections.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Since the All-Star break, his 2.6 deflections lead the Magic, as does his individual defensive rating (102.7) according to NBA.com.
Harris, who has racked up 5 steals in as many games, needs 35 more to reach 700 in his career.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Wright, an aggressive perimeter defender known for playing the passing lanes and getting deflections, helped the Knicks force 16 Bucks turnovers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Even since that run, he's remained a master of steals and deflections.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Since the All-Star break, his 2.6 deflections lead the Magic, as does his individual defensive rating (102.7) according to NBA.com.
Harris, who has racked up 5 steals in as many games, needs 35 more to reach 700 in his career.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflection. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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deflection
noun
de·flec·tion
di-ˈflek-shən
1
: a turning aside or deviation from a straight line
2
: the departure of an indicator or pointer from the zero reading on the scale of an instrument
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