noun
deflector
dih-FLEHK-tuh
Deflector (noun) means a device or part that redirects something, such as air, heat, or liquid, away from its original path. Example: “The truck has a wind deflector mounted above the cab.”
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- deflectors
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The truck has a wind _____ mounted above the cab.
Etymology
From "deflect" + the agent suffix "-or."
Rhymes for deflector
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What does “deflector” mean?
The word “deflector” means a device or part that redirects something, such as air, heat, or liquid, away from its original path. In plain terms, something built to push or bounce a flow of air, heat, or liquid off course.
How do you pronounce “deflector”?
“Deflector” is pronounced dih-FLEHK-tuh (/dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “deflector” in a sentence?
Here is “deflector” used in a sentence: “The truck has a wind deflector mounted above the cab.”
What part of speech is “deflector”?
“Deflector” is a noun.
