deflect vs deflector

deflect is not a noun while deflector is a noun.

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

deflect (noun)	deflector (noun)
	a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)

deflect (verb)	deflector (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