🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ディフレクター

Pronunciation / Transliteration: difurekutā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Deflector/dɪˈflɛk.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ディフレクターは風の流れを変えるために使用されます。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An object or device that causes something to change direction.

    "The car was equipped with a deflector to reduce wind resistance."
  2. 2

    A device used in various technologies to redirect energy or particles.

    "In the experiment, the deflector was crucial for guiding the particle beam."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'deflector' originates from the Latin root 'deflectere', meaning 'to bend away'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was adapted from the term 'deflect', which combines the prefix 'de-' (indicating removal) and 'flectere' (to bend). This reflects the concept of redirecting or bending something away from its original path.

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