deflection

英 [dɪ'flekʃ(ə)n] 美[dɪ'flɛkʃən]

• n. 偏向；挠曲；偏差

1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

3. the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position

4. the property of being bent or deflected

5. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern);

"a diversion from the main highway"

"a digression into irrelevant details"

"a deflection from his goal"