Plural of deflector
regular plural
The plural of deflector is deflectors.
Forms of deflector
| Singular | deflector /dɪˈflɛktə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | deflectors |
| Countable | countable |
Deflectors in a sentence
- The blasters are those beams of ravening destruction which take care of recalcitrant meteorites in a spaceship's course when the deflectors can't handle them.1945 May, Murray Leinster, “First Contact”, in Astounding Stories, volume 35, number 3
- The unusually handsome "cleaned-up" appearance of these engines, with their shapely smoke deflectors at the front end, is worthy of note.1941 January, “Recent North American Locomotives”, in Railway Magazine, page 27. From the entry smoke deflector
Meaning of deflector
- noun Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.
- noun A diaphragm in a lamp, stove, etc. by which the flame and gases are brought together to improve combustion.
- noun A force field; an invisible barrier used as a protective shield.
Questions about the plural of deflector
- What is the plural of deflector?
- The plural of deflector is deflectors.
- Is deflector countable?
- Deflector is a countable noun.
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