Meaning of DEFLECTION in English

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Meaning of DEFLECTION in English

• 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.
• The deviation of a shot or ball from its true course.
• A deviation of the rays of light toward the surface of an opaque body; inflection; diffraction.
• The bending which a beam or girder undergoes from its own weight or by reason of a load.

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