Deflection is the act of changing the direction of something, such as a light ray or an object. The crossword solutions for the term deflection include DIVERGENCE (10 letters), CURVATURE (9 letters), DIGRESSION (10 letters), CURVE (5 letters), TACK (4 letters), DIVERSION (9 letters), DEVIATION (9 letters), DEPARTURE (9 letters), BEND (4 letters), TURN (4 letters), SHIFT (5 letters), SWERVE (6 letters), BENDING (7 letters), REBOUND (7 letters), and PARRY (5 letters). All of these words refer to a change in direction, either of an object or of a concept.