deflective

dɪˈflɛktɪv

Definition

Definition of deflective - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

metaphorical

Rare

tending to divert attention or criticism

Rare

His deflective comments shifted the focus away from the issue.

distracting

diverting

physics

TECH.

capable of causing deflection

TECH.

The deflective surface altered the ball's path.

bending

diverting

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Origin of deflective

Latin, deflectere (to bend away)

Examples of deflective in a sentence

The politician's deflective tactics frustrated the reporters.
The deflective coating improved the mirror's performance.
Deflective materials are used in protective gear.

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French:déviants, déflectrice, ...
German:ablenkend, umlenkend, ...
Italian:evasivo, deflettente, ...
Spanish:evasivo, deflectivo, ...
Portuguese:evasivo, desviador, ...
Chinese:转移注意力的, 偏转的, ...
Japanese:注意をそらす, 偏向する, ...
Arabic:مُحَوِّل لِلانْتِبَاه, مُحَرِّف, ...
Hebrew:מַסִּיחַ, מַסִּיט, ...
Russian:отвлекающий, отклоняющий, ...
Ukrainian:відволікаючий, відхиляючий, ...
Hindi:विचलित करने वाला, विचलनशील, ...
Bengali:বিভ্রান্তিকর, বিকৃতিপ্রবণ, ...
Catalan:evasiu, deflector, ...
Czech:vyhýbavý, odchylující, ...
Danish:afledende, afbøjende, ...
Dutch:afleidend, afbuigend, ...
Greek:αποσπαστικός, εκτρεπτικός, ...
Hungarian:kitérő, eltérítő, ...
Khmer:មាននិន្នាការបង្វែរការចាប់អារម្មណ៍ ឬការរិះគន់, ដែលអាចបង្វែរ, ...
Korean:주의를 돌리는, 굴절성의, ...
Persian:انحرافی, منحرف‌کننده, ...
Polish:odwracający uwagę, odchylający, ...
Portuguese (BR):evasivo, deflexivo, ...
Romanian:evaziv, deflectiv, ...
Swedish:avledande, avböjande, ...
Thai:เบี่ยงเบน, หักเห, ...
Turkish:dikkat dağıtıcı, çarpıtıcı, ...
Vietnamese:lảng tránh, lệch hướng, ...

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