deflection
intermediateB2/dɪˈflɛkʃən/ · de-flec-tion
The action of deflecting; a deviation from a straight or expected path.
Meanings
The action of deflecting; a deviation from a straight or expected path.
انحراف؛ سیدھی یا متوقع راہ سے پھیرنے کی کارروائی۔
انحراف
inhaaraf
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.