deflector
noun
any device or structure that serves to deflect something so as to change its course.
deflectors
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pluralof deflector.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One class consisted of spin-unlocked achromatic beam deflectors that maintained stable, spin-dependent steering across the band.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026
McLaren's day was afflicted by reliability problems, which saw the team have to reinforce the air deflectors over the front wheels and manage fewer laps than many of their rivals.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2023
The No. 20 Toyota driven by Christopher Bell for Joe Gibbs Racing also received the same L1 penalties regarding rear-window air deflectors and crew chief Adam Stevens was ejected.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2021
Yeah as I said, we broke a lot of rain deflectors, and there were a lot of takes we couldn’t use because the lens was fogged.
From The Verge ● Oct. 18, 2019
"But so far," Tom reasoned, "there's no cause to suppose they know anything about the quake deflectors."
From Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X by Victor [pseud.] Appleton
