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Definition of Deflect

Deflect
Deflect De*flect", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deflected; p. pr. & vb. n. Deflecting.] [L. deflectere; de- + flectere to bend or turn. See Flexible.] To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected. Sitting with their knees deflected under them. --Lord (1630).
Deflect
Deflect De*flect", v. i. To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve. At some part of the Azores, the needle deflecteth not, but lieth in the true meridian. --Sir T. Browne. To deflect from the line of truth and reason. --Warburton.

Meaning of Deflect from wikipedia

- Look up deflect or deflection in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Deflection or deflexion may refer to: Deflection (chess), a tactic that forces an opposing...
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- Smoke deflectors, sometimes called "blinkers" in the UK because of their strong resemblance to the blinkers used on horses, and "elephant ears" in US railway...
- An acousto-optic deflector (AOD) is a device that uses the interaction between sound waves and light waves to deflect or redirect a laser beam. AODs are...
- A urine deflector is a device for deflecting the stream of urine during urination. These may be part of a chamber pot, latrine or toilet intended for the...
- A flame deflector, flame diverter or flame trench is a structure or device designed to redirect or dis**** the flame, heat, and exhaust gases produced...
- A window deflector is mounted above the doors of some automobiles, to protect the inside of the car from rain or other precipitation in case of slightly...
- Deflected slipstream is an approach to creating an aircraft that can take off and land vertically (VTOL), or at least with a very short runway (STOL)...
- A jet blast deflector (JBD) or blast fence is a safety device that redirects the high energy exhaust from a jet engine to prevent damage and injury. The...