deflection

IPA: dɪfɫˈɛkʃʌn

Examples of "deflection" in Sentences

Nice work on your deflection from the issue at hand to a jab at other commentors.
Stewart made it 2-0 3: 27 later with a deflection from the right edge of the crease.
Also the deflection is linearly proportional to F: the higher the force, the more bending.
A nice deflection from the budget and dutifully commented on by several moonbats in the comments.
Finally, the deflection is proportional to the cube of R, which is the real killer for deflection.
Actually, I have felt that asteroid deflection is stupid since it doesn't provide for a spaceborne infrastructure.
We can see that the deflection is inversely proportional to W: the thicker the rod, the less bending, which makes sense.
The perceptual puzzle arises because the deflection is actually gradual but is often perceived as an abrupt change in direction (the break).
A video review confirmed that Alfredsson's deflection from the slot with 3.5 seconds remaining in the first made contact with the puck above the level of the crossbar.
Vancouver had just finished killing off a 4-minute penalty when the 37-year-old Boston native added his 497th career goal on a deflection from the slot 3 1/2 minutes later.