Definition
noun, plural: deflections
(1) (physics) The bending of light ray as it crosses two media of differing refractive indexes.
(2) The bending or turning aside.
3) The deviation from the normal course; inflection.
(4) A measure of the deviation from the normal course.
Supplement
Related form(s): deflect (verb), deflective (deflective)
Related term(s):
- Intrinsic deflection
- Deflection coils
Mentioned in: