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..
Deflected :: Deflected (a.) Turned aside; deviating from a direct line or course.
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.
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..
Diffraction :: Diffraction (n.) The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as by the action of a grating of fine lines or bars..
Galvanometer :: Galvanometer (n.) An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle..
Deflectionize :: Deflectionize (v. t.) To free from inflections.
Deflexion :: Deflexion (n.) See Deflection.
Diffract :: Diffract (v. t.) To break or separate into parts; to deflect, or decompose by deflection, a/ rays of light..
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) A deviation of the rays of light toward the surface of an opaque body; inflection; diffraction.
Deflected :: Deflected (imp. & p. p.) of Deflec.
Deflect :: Deflect (v. t.) To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected..
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.
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..
Inflex :: Inflex (v. t.) To bend; to cause to become curved; to make crooked; to deflect.
Bend :: Bend (n.) A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road..
Set :: Set (n.) The deflection of a tooth, or of the teeth, of a saw, which causes the the saw to cut a kerf, or make an opening, wider than the blade..
Inflected :: Inflected (a.) Bent; turned; deflected.
Deflected :: Deflected (a.) Bent downward; deflexed.
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