Capable of being deflected; able to be bent, diverted, or turned aside from a straight course.
From deflect (from Latin deflectere: de- meaning down/aside, and flectere meaning to bend) plus -able (capable of). The root flectere also gives us 'flex' and 'flexible'.
A deflectable shield is crucial in combat video games and movies—it bends attacks away rather than absorbing them, just like how martial artists redirect punches instead of blocking them head-on!
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