Deflection means the act of changing direction or shifting something off its original path. It refers to the bending or redirecting of objects or ideas away from their intended course or target. Full definition
The slightest of deflections off of Umtiti meant that ter Stegen couldn't get enough of the ball to direct it around the post, caroming into the net off the post. (barcablaugranes.com)
It happened just a few weeks ago when a structure had to be loaded for testing and we took deflection readings while it was loaded. (skepticalscience.com)
This file details the processes of Deflection in Architecture and Structural Engineering. (tes.com)