displacement in Japanese

displacement in Japanese is 変位 — displacement means the forced movement of people from their homes, especially by war, persecution, disaster or development.

displacement in Japanese

変位

noun

Pronounced: hen'i

(physics) A vector quantity which denotes distance with a directional component.

What does "displacement" mean?

noun The forced movement of people from their homes, especially by war, persecution, disaster or development.
"The floods caused the displacement of half a million people."
noun In physics, how far and in what direction an object has moved from its starting point, measured as a straight line rather than along the path travelled.
"She ran a full lap of the track, so her distance was 400 m but her displacement was zero."
noun The volume or weight of fluid pushed aside by an object floating or immersed in it, used to state the size of a ship or the capacity of an engine.
"The frigate has a displacement of 6,000 tonnes."
noun In psychology, the redirecting of a feeling from the person or thing that caused it onto a safer target.
"Snapping at the dog after a bad day at work is textbook displacement."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

displacement in a sentence

The floods caused the displacement of half a million people.
Rising rents have driven the quiet displacement of long-standing residents.
She ran a full lap of the track, so her distance was 400 m but her displacement was zero.
Plot displacement against time to get velocity.

Similar words in Japanese

dislocation eviction expulsion

Common Japanese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "displacement" in Japanese?

"displacement" in Japanese is 変位. displacement means: The forced movement of people from their homes, especially by war, persecution, disaster or development.

How do you pronounce 変位?

"displacement" in Japanese is 変位, pronounced "hen'i".

How do you use "displacement" in a sentence?

Example: "The floods caused the displacement of half a million people." In Japanese, "displacement" is 変位.

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