deflection

(n) a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting warp,
(n) the amount by which a propagating wave is bent deflexion, refraction,
(n) the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position deflexion,
(n) the property of being bent or deflected bending, deflexion,
(n) a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
- a diversion from the main highway
- a digression into irrelevant details
- a deflection from his goal
digression, divagation, diversion, deflexion, deviation,

warp deflexion refraction bending digression divagation diversion deviation

deflective