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deflection. n. 1. the act of deflecting or the state of being deflected. 2. the amount of deviation. 3. (General Physics) the change in direction of a light beam as it crosses a boundary between two media with different refractive indexes.
1. a. To pull, draw, or stretch tight: The heavy load strained the rope. b. Physics To cause distortion of (a body's parts or shape) by applying an external force; deform. 2. To exert, use, or tax to the utmost: straining our ears to hear. 3. To injure or impair by overuse or overexertion; wrench: strain a muscle.