If you deflect something that is moving, you make it go in a slightly different direction, for example by hitting or blocking it. My forearm deflected most of the first punch
If you deflect something such as criticism or attention, you act in a way that prevents it from being directed towards you or affecting you. Cage changed his name to deflect accusations of nepotism It's a maneuver to deflect the attention of the people from what is really happening
To deflect someone from a course of action means to make them decide not to continue with it by putting pressure on them or by offering them something desirable. The war did not deflect him from the path he had long ago taken Never let a little problem deflect you
Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles
The deflector assembly contains a plurality of vanes which change the direction of the solar energy to the vertical, while constantly keeping the same side of the deflector facing the sun.
During your opponent's next turn, whenever this Pokémon takes damage, divide that damage in half (rounded down to the nearest 10) (Any other effects still happen ) Pokémon with this attack: Chikorita L12, Erika's Exeggcute L15
A plate, baffle, or the like that diverts something in its movement or flow; as: (a) a plate that projects into the airstream on the underside of an airfoil to divert the airflow, as into a slot-sometimes distinguished from a spoiler; (b) a conelike device placed or fastened beneath a rocket launched from the vertical position, to deflect the exhaust gases to the sides; (c) any of several different devices used on jet engines to reverse or divert the exhaust gases; (d) a baffle or the like to deflect and mingle fluids prior to combustion, as in certain jet engines
a large stone placed within the mass of early concrete fortifications and intended to deflect a projectile that might strike it, thereby protecting interior spaces