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deflection in German

deflection in German is Ablenkung, Glanz — deflection means the act of deflecting, or an instance of something being deflected.

deflection in German

Ablenkung
noun
The act of deflecting or something deflected.
Glanz
noun
The act of deflecting or something deflected.
Ablenkung
noun
Deviation (of a needle or other indicator or mechanism) from a previous position.

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 German?

"deflection" in German is Ablenkung, Glanz. 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 German, "deflection" is Ablenkung, Glanz.

Are there other ways to say "deflection" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "deflection": Ablenkung, Glanz.

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