deflection vs bend

bend vs deflection

deflection and bend both are nouns.

deflection is not a verb while bend is a verb.

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

As nouns, bend is a hypernym of deflection; that is, bend is a word with a broader meaning than deflection:

deflection: the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
bend: movement that causes the formation of a curve

Other hypernyms of deflection include bending.

deflection (noun)	bend (noun)
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)	curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
the property of being bent or deflected	diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent	movement that causes the formation of a curve
the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position	an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting	a circular segment of a curve

deflection (verb)	bend (verb)
	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
	bend a joint
	form a curve
	change direction
	turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
	bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Difference between deflection and bend

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