deflection

About 3.77 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of deflecting or something deflected.

   Russell's goalbound shot took a deflection off a defender and went out for a corner.

2. noun Deviation (of a needle or other indicator or mechanism) from a previous position.
3. noun The act of refusing to address something (questions, criticism, etc.).
4. noun The act of rejecting culpability by redirecting blame elsewhere.
5. noun Bending or deformation under load.
6. noun A tactic that forces an opposing piece to leave the square, rank or file it occupies, thus exposing the king or a valuable piece

Similar words

deflexion deviation diversion digression warp bending refraction distortion detour defacement

Often followed by

of is at in and angle curve from plates

Word family

deflections