deflection
|de-flec-tion|
/dɪˈflɛkʃən/
(deflect)
bending away
Etymology
'deflection' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'deflectere,' where 'de-' meant 'away' and 'flectere' meant 'to bend.'
'deflectere' transformed into the French word 'déflection,' and eventually became the modern English word 'deflection' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to bend away,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the action of deflecting or being deflected.'
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Noun 1
the action or process of deflecting or being deflected.
The deflection of the ball changed the course of the game.
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Noun 2
a measure of the degree to which a structure is displaced under a load.
Engineers calculated the deflection of the bridge under heavy traffic.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39