Definition of deflect

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Deflect (v. t.) To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected..

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Resiliency :: Resiliency (n.) The mechanical work required to strain an elastic body, as a deflected beam, stretched spring, etc., to the elastic limit; also, the work performed by the body in recovering from such strain..
Inflex :: Inflex (v. t.) To bend; to cause to become curved; to make crooked; to deflect.
Deflector :: Deflector (n.) That which deflects, as a diaphragm in a furnace, or a cone in a lamp (to deflect and mingle air and gases and help combustion)..
Deflect :: Deflect (v. t.) To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected..
Diffract :: Diffract (v. t.) To break or separate into parts; to deflect, or decompose by deflection, a/ rays of light..
Galvanometer :: Galvanometer (n.) An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle..
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.
Version :: Version (n.) A condition of the uterus in which its axis is deflected from its normal position without being bent upon itself. See Anteversion, and Retroversion..
Deflexure :: Deflexure (n.) A bending or turning aside; deflection.
Bridge :: Bridge (n.) A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; -- usually called a bridge wall..
Turn :: Turn (v. i.) To be deflected; to take a different direction or tendency; to be directed otherwise; to be differently applied; to be transferred; as, to turn from the road..
Turn :: Turn (v. t.) To give another direction, tendency, or inclination to; to direct otherwise; to deflect; to incline differently; -- used both literally and figuratively; as, to turn the eyes to the heavens; to turn a horse from the road, or a ship from her course; to turn the attention to or from something..
Deflectable :: Deflectable (a.) Capable of being deflected.
Deflected :: Deflected (a.) Turned aside; deviating from a direct line or course.
Deflectionize :: Deflectionize (v. t.) To free from inflections.
Deflect :: Deflect (v. i.) To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve..
Deflecting :: Deflecting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Deflec.
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) A deviation of the rays of light toward the surface of an opaque body; inflection; diffraction.
Deflexion :: Deflexion (n.) See Deflection.
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The act of turning aside, or state of being turned aside; a turning from a right line or proper course; a bending, esp. downward; deviation..
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