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deflection

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/dɪˈflɛkʃən/ · de-flec-tion

The action of deflecting; a deviation from a straight or expected path.

Meanings

nountechnical

The action of deflecting; a deviation from a straight or expected path.

انحراف؛ سیدھی یا متوقع راہ سے پھیرنے کی کارروائی۔

انحراف

inhaaraf

Synonyms

diversionbendingswayموڑبہاؤپھیراؤ

Antonyms

alignmentstraightnesscontinuityسیدھیتسلسلہم آہنگی

Common Collocations

  • angle of deflection
  • deflection of light
  • deflection of a beam

Example Sentences

The deflection of the beam caused structural issues.

بیم کا انحراف ساختی مسائل کا باعث بنا۔

Beam ka inharaf sakhti masail ka baais bana.

In physics, the deflection angle is crucial for understanding trajectories.

طبیعات میں، انحراف زاویہ راہوں کو سمجھنے کے لئے اہم ہے۔

Tabeeyat mein, inharaf zaviya raahon ko samajhne ke liye ahem hai.

The athlete's deflection from the intended path led to a missed goal.

کھلاڑی کا مطلوبہ راہ سے انحراف نے گول ضائع کر دیا۔

Khilari ka matlooba raah se inharaf ne goal zayi kar diya.

Easily Confused With

reflection:Reflection refers to the bouncing back of waves or light, whereas deflection is the bending away from a straight path.

Word Family

deflect
verbانحراف کرنا
deflective
adjectiveانحرافی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of deflection as a 'deflection' away from the expected line.

Imagine a basketball being deflected off the rim instead of going straight in.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک نے دیکھا ہے انحراف کی شدت کو،| کوئی دیکھ نہیں پاتا ہے راستے کی حقیقت کو۔

Har aik ne dekha hai inharaf ki shiddat ko, | Koi dekh nahi paata hai raaste ki haqeeqat ko.

Everyone has witnessed the intensity of deflection, | Yet no one can perceive the reality of the path.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

انحراف کرنے کا مطلب مڑنا نہیں ہے۔

Inharaf karne ka matlab murhna nahi hai.

To deflect does not mean to turn away.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "deflexio" — a bending away

First known use: 19th century

The term 'deflection' comes from Latin 'deflectere', which means to bend away. It has been used in English since the early 19th century, primarily in physics and engineering.