# deflector

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #51,652

## Definitions
1. Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.
2. A diaphragm in a lamp, stove, etc. by which the flame and gases are brought together to improve combustion.
3. A force field; an invisible barrier used as a protective shield.

## Etymology
From deflect + -or.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deflector