noun
deflector
dih-FLEHK-tuh
noun
1
A device or part that redirects something, such as air, heat, or liquid, away from its original path.
"The truck has a wind deflector mounted above the cab."
How to Use Deflector
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething built to push or bounce a flow of air, heat, or liquid off course.
Common pairings
wind deflector
heat deflector
Word Forms
deflectors plural
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Etymology
From "deflect" + the agent suffix "-or."