Deflection
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
Framework senses
- §1
- a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
- §2
- the property of being bent or deflected
- §3
- the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
- §4
- the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
- §5
- a twist or aberration