deflector

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Synonyms: defector, reflector, deflect, deflection, deflected, selector, effector, elector, defecator, neglector, reflecter

Antonyms: defector, reflector, deflect, deflection, deflected, selector, effector, elector, defecator, neglector, reflecter

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Noun

1. Something which [[deflect]]s something else, especially a [[stream]] of [[fluid]] or [[particle]]s.
2. A [[diaphragm]] in a [[lamp]], [[stove]], etc. by which the flame and gases are brought together to improve [[combustion]].
3. {{lb|en|science fiction}} A [[force field]]; an [[invisible]] [[barrier]] used as a protective [[shield]].

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