The meaning of Deferent

Deferent – definition

adjective
Another term for deferential.

noun
(in the ptolemaic system of astronomy) the large circular orbit followed by the centre of the small epicycle in which a planet was thought to move.
Usage examples:
By adjusting the sizes of the epicycle and the deferent, and the speeds with which the planet moves…

Deferent translation into English

Deferent: translate from English into Chinese

顺从的

Deferent: translate from English into Dutch

Eerbiedig, Uitscheidings

Deferent: translate from English into French

Déférent

Deferent: translate from English into German

Deferent

Deferent: translate from English into Hindi

आस्थगित, (क्‍वचित) आदर या सम्‍मान भरा, गंतव्‍रू स्‍थान तक ले जानेवाली (नाड़ी आदि)

Deferent: translate from English into Italian

Deferente

Deferent: translate from English into Korean

존중하다, 수송의, 배설의, 경의를 표하는

Deferent: translate from English into Russian

Уважительный, Отводящий, Выводящий, Выносящий, Канал, Сосуд

Deferent: translate from English into Spanish

Deferente, Importante

Word origin

late Middle English: from medieval Latin deferent- ‘carrying away’, from the verb deferre .

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Deferent – similar words

deference

noun
Polite submission and respect.
Usage examples:
He addressed her with the deference due to age

noun
Respect shown for another person esp. because of that person’s experience, knowledge, age, or power
Usage examples:
In deference to nature lovers, the town refused to grant a permit to builders who would have filled…

All meanings and translations of Deference

defer

verb
Put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
Usage examples:
They deferred the decision until february

verb
Submit to or acknowledge the merit of.
Usage examples:
He deferred to tim's superior knowledge

verb
To delay something until a later time; to postpone
Usage examples:
You can order the furniture now and defer payment until september.

All meanings and translations of Defer

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