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Meaning of deflector
A device or structure that deflects or diverts something, such as a stream of fluid, a beam of energy, or an object in motion.
Etymology of deflector
The word "deflector" comes from the Latin words "de" meaning "away from" and "flectere" meaning "to bend", and the suffix "-or" which forms a noun indicating a person or thing that performs the action of the verb
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a device or structure that deflects or diverts something
Synonyms
screen
shield
protector
guard
barrier
obstruction
block
bulwark
rampart
parapet
defense
safeguard
shelter
cover
aegis
buckler
deterrent
obstacle
hindrance
impediment
blockage
obstructionist
resistor
reflector
diverter
redirector
deflector plate
shielder
protectorate
Definitions
- A device or structure that is designed to deflect or divert something, such as a stream of fluid, a beam of energy, or an object in motion
- A person or thing that deflects or diverts attention, criticism, or blame
- A device or structure that is used to change the direction of a flow of fluid, energy, or objects
Usage Examples
- The deflector on the car's hood helped to divert the flow of air and reduce wind resistance
- The politician used a deflector to divert attention away from the scandal and onto a different issue
- The engineer designed a deflector to change the direction of the beam of light in the optical system
Antonyms
attractor
magnet
concentrator
focalizer
collector
gatherer
converger
unifier
consolidator
centralizer
attractor plate
collector plate
accumulator
convergent
focal point
center
hub
nucleus
core
epicenter