deflection

desvío, desviación

Cambio de dirección causado por un golpe o un empujón hacia un lado.

En inglés sencillo: A change in direction caused by hitting something or being pushed aside.

• The shot took a deflection.
• A deflection off a defender sent the ball wide.
• The mirror caused a deflection of the light beam.

Cómo se usa: a deflection off someone/something (The ball took a deflection off the goalkeeper.)

Sinónimos: deviation

Expresiones frecuentes: take a deflection, slight deflection, deflection off something

evasión, desvío de atención

Evitar una pregunta, crítica o problema desviando la atención hacia otra cosa.

En inglés sencillo: Avoiding a question, criticism, or problem by turning attention to something else.

• His joke was a deflection.
• Changing the subject was another attempt at deflection.
• She recognized his attack as a deflection of blame.

Sinónimos: evasion, avoidance

Expresiones frecuentes: deflection of criticism, tactic of deflection, mere deflection

desviación, deflexión

Movimiento de una aguja o pieza de medición que se aleja de su posición inicial.

En inglés sencillo: The movement of a needle or measuring part away from its starting position.

• The needle showed a small deflection.
• A stronger current produces greater deflection.
• Measure the deflection from the zero mark.

Cómo se usa: the deflection of something (We recorded the deflection of the meter's needle.)

Sinónimos: displacement, deviation

Expresiones frecuentes: needle deflection, maximum deflection, deflection of something

deflexión, flexión

Curvatura de una estructura u objeto al aplicarle peso o fuerza.

En inglés sencillo: The bending of a structure or object when weight or force is applied to it.

• The beam showed visible deflection.
• Engineers measured the bridge's deflection under load.
• Thicker steel can reduce deflection.

Sinónimos: bending, deformation

Expresiones frecuentes: beam deflection, maximum deflection, deflection under load