deflection

Definitions

• The action or process of deflecting or being deflected.
  A dance of fate, where path and promise sway aside, led astray by the will of steel.
  Example: The deflection of the bullet by the armor saved his life.
• A measure of the deviation of an object or point from an intended path.
  The gentle bend in the river's tale, a curve that whispers secrets to engineers and dreamers alike.
  Example: The engineer accounted for beam deflection in the bridge design.