deflected

Meanings

• Verb

  Caused to bounce or rebound off a surface or object.

  - "The ball was deflected off the wall by the opponent's racket."
  - "The arrow deflected from the shield, missing the knight."

• Verb

  Diverted or turned away from a course, especially unintentionally.

  - "The driver swerved to avoid an accident, deflecting onto the shoulder of the road."
  - "The question took him by surprise, deflecting him from the topic at hand."

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Synonyms

elude

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deflected
reflect , deflect , correct

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Variants

List of all variants of deflected that leads to same result
deflect , deflectable , deflected , deflecting , deflective , deflector , deflectors , deflects

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Etymology

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From Old French deflecter, from de- 'away' + flexion 'bending'.

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Trivia

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1. In physics, 'deflection' is used to describe the bending of a beam under load.

2. The term 'deflected' is also used in psychology to describe a person's response to a question that is not directly related to the topic at hand.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reflection: The bouncing or return of waves or particles after hitting a surface.

2. Redirection: The act of causing something to go in a different direction.

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Culture

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In literature, 'deflected' is used to describe characters who have been diverted from their original goals or intentions. In art, it can refer to the way light is reflected or refracted off a surface.

How to Memorize "deflected"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball hitting a wall and bouncing back.
   - Visualize an arrow being deflected by a shield.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a ball bouncing.
   - Link it to the idea of being turned away from a course.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Deflecting from the norm' to remember the definition.
   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Bounces off a surface' and 'Turned away from a course'.

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