Deflection

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002918",
  "term": "Deflection",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The displacement of an indicator, such as a pointer or a beam of light, from its rest point or zero point on a scale in a measuring instrument. This displacement is proportional to the magnitude of the quantity being measured. In a balance, deflection indicates the difference in mass between the two pans.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "rest point",
    "zero point of scale"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 36 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/deflection/"
}