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deflection

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Measurement
de·flec·tion /dɪˈflekʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]  1 HIT/BUMP INTOthe action of making something change its direction 转向deflection of the deflection of the missile away from its target 使导弹偏离目标2. TM technical the degree to which the moving part on a measuring instrument moves away from zero 〔计量仪器的指针等的〕偏转度
Examples from the Corpus
deflectionThese do not function as deflection devices but as startle displays.Gentle probing brought deflection, anything stronger and the barriers came down.The purpose of this is to provide a more effective deflection.I gave him a full deflection burst for good measure and then my ammunition ran out.Detectors at different angles of deflection then receive particles of different mass.It uses a line electron source and so needs only one deflection component.When comparison was made with night photographs of the same star field the predicted general relativistic deflection was confirmed.
de·flec·tion nounChineseSyllable
of Corpus the action its something change making


deflection
deflection /dɪˈflekʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]
1. the action of making something change its direction
    deflection of
    the deflection of the missile away from its target
2. technical the degree to which the moving part on a measuring instrument moves away from zero


de·flec·tionBrE /dɪˈflekʃn/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˈflekʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable, usually singular] a sudden change in the direction that sth is moving in, usually after it has hit sth; the act of causing sth to change direction (常指击中某物后)突然转向,偏斜,偏离the angle of deflection偏斜度the deflection of the missile away from its target导弹偏离目标The goal was scored with a deflection off the goalkeeper. 这个入球是球打在守门员身上反弹入网的。🔊🔊