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Men seek for vocabularies that are reflections of reality. To this end, they must develop vocabularies that are selections of reality. And any selection of reality must, in certain circumstances, function as a deflection of reality.
Kenneth Burke

Meaning of "deflection" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFLECTION

deflection  [dɪˈflɛkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFLECTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deflection is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEFLECTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Deflection

Deflection or deflexion may refer to: ▪ Deflection, a technique of shooting ahead of a moving target so that the target and projectile will collide ▪ Deflection, the displacement of a structural element under load ▪ Deflection, the event where an object collides and bounces against a plane surface ▪ Deflexion, a linguistic process related to inflectional languages ▪ Electrostatic deflection, a technique for modifying the path of charged particles by the use of an electric field ▪ Deflection, a tactic that forces an opposing chess piece to leave a square ▪ Khet, an Egyptian-themed chess-like abstract strategy board game using lasers, formerly known as Deflexion...

Definition of deflection in the English dictionary

The first definition of deflection in the dictionary is the act of deflecting or the state of being deflected. Other definition of deflection is the amount of deviation. Deflection is also the change in direction of a light beam as it crosses a boundary between two media with different refractive indexes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFLECTION


antireflection
ˌæntɪrɪˈflɛkʃən
collection
kəˈlɛkʃən
complexion
kəmˈplɛkʃən
deflexion
dɪˈflɛkʃən
dorsiflexion
ˌdɔːsɪˈflɛkʃən
election
ɪˈlɛkʃən
flection
ˈflɛkʃən
flexion
ˈflɛkʃən
genuflexion
ˌdʒɛnjʊˈflɛkʃən
inflection
ɪnˈflɛkʃən
irreflection
ɪrɪˈflɛkʃən
irreflexion
ɪrɪˈflɛkʃən
lection
ˈlɛkʃən
recollection
ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃən
reflection
rɪˈflɛkʃən
reflexion
rɪˈflɛkʃən
retroflection
ˌrɛtrəʊˈflɛkʃən
retroflexion
ˌrɛtrəʊˈflɛkʃən
retroreflection
ˌrɛtrəʊrɪˈflɛkʃən
selection
sɪˈlɛkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFLECTION

deflated
deflater
deflation
deflationary
deflationary gap
deflationist
deflator
deflea
deflect
deflectable
deflectional
deflective
deflector
deflex
deflexed
deflexion
deflexional
deflexure
deflocculant
deflocculate

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFLECTION

accreditation
action
attraction
auction
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
fiction
function
inspection
instruction
introduction
production
protection
reaction
satisfaction
section
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of deflection in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEFLECTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «deflection» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of deflection

Translation of «deflection» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFLECTION

Find out the translation of deflection to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deflection from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deflection» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

偏转
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deflexión
570 millions of speakers

English

deflection
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विक्षेपन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انحراف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прогиб
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deflexão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিনিময়তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déviation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pesongan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ablenkung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

たわみ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

편향
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Deflection
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lệch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விலகல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विक्षेपण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sapma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deviazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ugięcie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прогин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deviere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραμόρφωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

defleksie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avböjning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deflection
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deflection

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFLECTION»

The term «deflection» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.066 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFLECTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deflection

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QUOTES WITH «DEFLECTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deflection.
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Kenneth Burke
Men seek for vocabularies that are reflections of reality. To this end, they must develop vocabularies that are selections of reality. And any selection of reality must, in certain circumstances, function as a deflection of reality.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFLECTION»

Discover the use of deflection in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deflection and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Deflection!
When some personal rivalries and interference from team parents start to create tension on the hockey team, Jake and his teammates must resolve their differences and work together to win the city championship.
Bill Swan, 2010
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Tables of the strength and deflection of Timber
1, may be found the Scantlings of any description of Timber sufficient to carry a given weight, and to have with that weight a given deflection. The greatest weight upon a joist beam or lintel being ascertained or given, and the deflection when ...
William LEA (Surveyor.), 1850
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Mechanics of Materials
Derive the equation of the deflection curve and then obtain formulas for the deflection dB and angle of rotation uB at the free end. (Note: Use the second- order differential equation of the deflection curve.) PROB. 9.3-10 9.3-11 A cantilever ...
James Gere, Barry Goodno, 2008
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A Textbook of Strength of Materials
Deflection of Beams 12.1. 12.2. 12.3. 12.4. 12.5. 12.6. 12.7. 12.8. 12.9. 12.10. 12.11. Introduction Deflection and Slope of a Beam Subjected to Uniform Bending Moment Relation between Slope, Deflection and Radius of Curvature Deflection ...
R. K. Bansal, 2010
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Analytical Methods in Structural Engineering
4.1 INTRODUCTION The Slope -Deflection Method is of fundamental importance in structural analysis. It is very powerful and is applicable to a wide variety of structures, e.g. beams, frames, structures with curved members, etc. The method  ...
Sarawar Alam Raz, 2001
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HDPE Pipe: Recommended Material Specifications and Design ...
Much of the cracking was associated with installation problems that led to deflection or longitudinal bending. There were sufficient cases of cracking under moderate deflection levels, however, to warrant attention to the material quality and ...
Yick Grace Hsuan, Timothy J. McGrath, 1999
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Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures by the Slope ...
Frames made up of rectangular elements are usually statically indeterminate, i.e. the stresses in them can be found only by taking into account the relative stiffness and deformation of the various members.
Wilbur M. Wilson, Frank Erwin Richart, Camillo Weiss, 1918
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Mechanics of Materials
INTRODUCTION : In chapter 12 and 13, we have found the slope and deflection at any point in a beam using double integration method (including Macaulay's method) and the area moment method respectively. These methods of determining ...
Dr. B. C. Punmia, Ashok Kr. Jain, Arun Kr. Jain, Dr. B.C. Punmia, Ashok Kr. Jain, 2002
9
Designers' Handbook to Eurocode 2: 1. Design of concrete ...
(b) Fig. 8.38. Damage to partitions due to deflection of (a) beam, (b) cantilever and surveys have found cracking with deflections below span/1000. Such small limits to deflection are generally considered uneconomic, and many codes ...
A. W. Beeby, R. S. Narayanan, 1995
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Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction
Post-tensioned systems use high-strength steel tendons that are tensioned using a hydraulic jack designed for that purpose. The magnitude of floor slab deflection after supports are removed is less than that of comparable floors reinforced ...
ACI Committee 302, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFLECTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deflection is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greeks Work On Now-Or-Never Reform Plan To Keep Euro
... has begun to talk openly about a Greek departure from the euro, a dramatic contrast from years of denial and deflection on the subject. «Times Record, Jul 15»
2
SMILE - Low-Cost Solar Technology for the Developing World
The concept of light deflection from this foil was first demonstrated in April 2014 and development has continued for the last year. Foil and ... «ENGINEERING.com, Jul 15»
3
Clint Dempsey's head provided the goals the USMNT needed …
Dempsey scored his first goal off a deflection, after teammate Jozy Altidore fielded a short clearance attempt and took a shot that hit Honduran ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
String Review: Gamma Solace
The intended greater string bed deflection results in less shock, more feel, and increased energy return. Now being a multifilament it doesn't ... «Tennis Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Football: LionsXII recover from early setback to beat Perak 2-1 in …
Faris Ramli's cut-back from just outside the box found its way via a deflection to Hafiz who slotted the ball past goalkeeper Zamir Selamat. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
6
$277000 health insurance bill forces Rochester indoor soccer team …
Yakiel Perez, right, of the Rochester Lancers and Marcos Chantel of the Syracuse Silver Knights pursue a deflection off the glass during a ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
7
SPAR owner's 'right hand man' sentenced for theft
Prosecution barrister Michael McAleer described the defendant's evasiveness and deflection with investigating police as “smoke and mirrors”. «The Ulster Herald, Jul 15»
8
Ramadan Tales E10: Zamalek spank European champions West Ham
... of the box before unleashing a strike that took a slight deflection of Basri; 4-1 the score, with fans sitting behind Standen's goal celebrating the ... «King Fut, Jul 15»
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The Trouble with Natural Gas as a Fuel Source for Trucks
Meanwhile, diesel engine efficiency is likely to improve in the future (particularly as a result of current and upcoming heat deflection ... «Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Jul 15»
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Kenny Clark and Myles Jack Named To The Bednarik Award Watch …
Last season, Clark had 58 total tackles (6th on the team), 5.5 tackles for a loss, 1 pass deflection and 1 fumble recovered. With proper guidance ... «Go Joe Bruin, Jul 15»

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