Definitions of deflection:
- noun: the property of being bent or deflected
- noun: the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
- noun: the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
- noun: a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
- noun: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
Example: "A deflection from his goal"