deflecting

Meanings

• Verb

  Cause (a moving object or a wave) to bounce or rebound, typically in a specified direction.

  - "The shield deflected the arrow."
  - "The tennis player deflected the ball over the net."
  - "The waves deflected off the rocks."

• Verb

  Turn or cause to turn away from a course, especially to avoid an impact or collision.

  - "The car swerved to deflect the oncoming truck."
  - "The politician deflected a question about his past mistakes."
  - "The defender deflected the shot with his body."

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Synonyms

elude

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deflecting
reflecting , delecting , selecting

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Variants

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deflect , deflectable , deflected , deflecting , deflective , deflector , deflectors , deflects

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Forms

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deflected, deflecting, deflects

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'deflectare' meaning 'to turn aside' or 'to bend away'.

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Trivia

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1. Deflecting is an essential skill in many sports, including tennis, soccer, and hockey.

2. The term 'deflection' is also used in physics to describe the change in direction of a wave or particle due to an interaction with another object.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reflection: The bouncing or returning of waves, sound, or light 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, deflecting is often used in the context of battles or conflicts, where characters must use their skills or objects to deflect attacks or projectiles. In art, deflection can be depicted as a visual representation of a character or object turning away from danger or an unwanted situation.

How to Memorize "deflecting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ball being hit and bouncing off a surface, or a shield deflecting an arrow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of turning or bouncing away.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Deflecting danger, deflecting arrows' to remember the meaning of the word.

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