deflection

名词 deflection:

1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
   同义词：warp
2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
   同义词：deflexion, refraction
3. the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
   同义词：deflexion
4. the property of being bent or deflected
   同义词：deflexion, bending
5. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
   同义词：diversion, deviation, digression, deflexion, divagation

1. The smallest deflection of the missile could bring disaster.
   导弹有极微小的偏斜也可能酿出大祸。

de.flec.tion

n.（名词）
The act of deflecting or the condition of being deflected.
偏向：偏向的行为或被偏向的状态
Deviation or a specified amount of deviation.
偏度，偏差：偏差或偏差特定数量
The deviation of an indicator of a measuring instrument from zero or from its normal position.
偏转角：测量工具的指针从零位置或它的正常位置的偏转
The movement of a structure or structural part as a result of stress.
变位：由于拉力或应力作用致使建筑结构或建筑结构的某一部分的移动