deflect vs deflection

deflect is not a noun while deflection is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deflect	No	No	Yes	No
deflection	Yes	No	No	No

deflect (noun)	deflection (noun)
	a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
	the property of being bent or deflected
	the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
	the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
	a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

deflect (verb)	deflection (verb)
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
draw someone's attention away from something
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off