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deflection in French

deflection in French is déflexion — deflection means the act of deflecting, or an instance of something being deflected.

deflection in French

déflexion
noun
The act of deflecting or something deflected.

What does "deflection" mean?

  1. noun The act of deflecting, or an instance of something being deflected.
    "A slight deflection off the defender sent the ball into the net."
  2. noun The act of avoiding a question or shifting blame elsewhere.
    "His answer was pure deflection — he never addressed the actual complaint."
  3. noun Bending or movement of a structure under a load.
    "Engineers measured the beam's deflection under the test weight."
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deflection in a sentence

  • A slight deflection off the defender sent the ball into the net.
  • His answer was pure deflection — he never addressed the actual complaint.
  • Engineers measured the beam's deflection under the test weight.

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What is "deflection" in French?

"deflection" in French is déflexion. deflection means: The act of deflecting, or an instance of something being deflected.

How do you use "deflection" in a sentence?

Example: "A slight deflection off the defender sent the ball into the net." In French, "deflection" is déflexion.

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