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deflection noun

: a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

: the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

: the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position

: the property of being bent or deflected

: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)


  • The general theory of relativity predicted the deflection of starlight by the Sun.
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