Pronunciation: /dɪˈflɛkʃən/
noun the action of deflecting or the state of being deflected
A1 The ball's deflection caused it to change direction unexpectedly.
A2 The deflection of the light off the mirror created a beautiful pattern on the wall.
B1 The player used a deflection to score a goal in the last minute of the game.
B2 The deflection of the politician's comments away from the main issue was obvious to the audience.
C1 The scientist studied the deflection of light through a prism to understand its properties.
C2 The deflection of the missile by the enemy's defense system saved the city from destruction.
verb not applicable
A1 The soccer player deflected the ball with his head.
A2 She deflected the criticism by changing the subject.
B1 The politician deflected questions about the scandal during the press conference.
B2 The shield deflected the arrow, saving the warrior from harm.
C1 The expert deflected the difficult question with a clever response.
C2 The skilled negotiator deflected the accusations and redirected the conversation smoothly.
adjective not applicable
A1 The deflection of the light caused a rainbow to appear.
A2 The deflection of the ball off the wall changed its trajectory.
B1 The deflection of the conversation away from the main topic was noticeable.
B2 The deflection of responsibility onto others was not appreciated by the team.
C1 The deflection of criticism with humor is a common defense mechanism.
C2 The deflection of blame onto external factors was seen as a sign of weakness.
adverb not applicable
A1 The ball bounced off the wall with a slight deflection.
A2 The goalkeeper made a great save by deflecting the ball away from the goal.
B1 The politician tried to deflect attention from the scandal by focusing on a different issue.
B2 The scientist used a mirror to deflect the laser beam in a different direction.
C1 The spy employed various tactics to deflect suspicion from his true identity.
C2 The skilled negotiator was able to deflect any attempts to derail the peace talks.
pronoun not applicable
A1 The deflection of the ball caused it to change direction.
A2 She noticed the deflection of the light as it bounced off the mirror.
B1 The deflection of responsibility onto others is not a solution.
B2 The deflection of criticism by the politician was evident during the debate.
C1 The deflection of public opinion towards a certain issue can be influenced by the media.
C2 The deflection of blame onto innocent parties is a common tactic used by corrupt officials.
preposition not applicable
A1 The ball bounced off the wall with a deflection.
A2 He tried to hit the target, but the deflection caused the ball to miss.
B1 The deflection of the light off the mirror created a beautiful rainbow effect.
B2 The deflection of the conversation away from the main topic was frustrating.
C1 The deflection of resources towards more profitable ventures led to the company's success.
C2 Her deflection of criticism with humor and grace impressed everyone in the room.
conjunction not applicable
A1 The ball hit the wall with a loud deflection.
A2 He tried to deflect attention away from his mistake by changing the subject.
B1 The deflection of light through the prism created a beautiful rainbow.
B2 The politician's deflection of blame onto others did not fool the public.
C1 The deflection of responsibility by the company's CEO led to a major scandal.
C2 Her deflection of criticism showed her skill in handling difficult situations.
interjection not applicable
A1 Deflection! Watch out for that ball!
A2 Deflection! Be careful not to bump into that table.
B1 Deflection! Don't let the ball hit you.
B2 Deflection! Make sure to redirect the ball away from the goal.
C1 Deflection! Use your skills to change the direction of the ball.
C2 Deflection! It's important to anticipate and react quickly to avoid any mishaps.
article not applicable
A1 The soccer player used deflection to score a goal.
A2 The mirror caused a deflection of the light, creating a rainbow on the wall.
B1 The deflection of the ball off the wall made it difficult for the goalkeeper to save.
B2 The deflection of the bullet off the metal surface changed its trajectory.
C1 The deflection of the conversation away from the main topic was intentional.
C2 The deflection of responsibility onto others showed a lack of accountability.
formal The deflection of the light beam was caused by the prism's angle.
informal The ball's deflection off the wall was unexpected.
slang I totally deflected the question by changing the subject.
figurative Her deflection of blame onto others was evident in her behavior.
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