Definition of yield point - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
material scienceTECH. stress level where material starts to deform permanentlyTECH.
- The yield point of steel is about 250 MPa.
- Aluminum reaches its yield point at lower stress.
- Beyond the yield point, the wire stretched permanently.
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Expressions with yield
give up a position or advantage
The army had to yield ground to the advancing enemy.
surrender due to force or pressure
The fortress finally yielded up to the invaders.
give in to demands or force from others
She finally yielded to the pressure and agreed to help.
show no mercy or compassion
The soldiers were ordered to yield no quarter to the enemy.
give up the right to speak in a meeting
After his speech, he yielded the floor to the senator.
road sign instructing drivers to give way to others
She slowed down at the yield sign to let the car pass.
let someone or something go first or have priority
You must yield to pedestrians at the crosswalk.
admit someone else is right about something in a discussion
After hearing her argument, he yielded a point.
produce no profit, benefit, or result after effort
His investment in the project yielded no return.
produce a desired outcome or effect
The new strategy is expected to yield results quickly.
give in to a strong desire
She tried to resist but eventually yielded to temptation.
give up control or authority
The king decided to yield power to his son.
accept logical argument after resisting or disagreeing
He finally decided to yield to reason and apologize.
stop resisting because the other side has more people
The soldiers had to yield to superior numbers.
producing a large amount of output
The high-yield investment returned significant profits.
producing a small amount or result compared to normal
This is a low-yield investment.
producing different amounts or results over time
The variable-yield investment attracted cautious investors.
produce good outcomes from actions, work, or decisions
Careful planning can yield positive results for the whole team.
rate showing total interest earned in a year
Banks often advertise their annual percentage yield to attract customers.
income from an investment divided by its current price
The bond's current yield is 5%.
amount of milk produced by a cow
The farmer recorded the milk yield of each cow.
percentage income earned from renting a property compared with its value
The investor compared rental yield figures before buying the apartment building.
annual dividend payment divided by the stock's price
Investors often look at the dividend yield to assess a stock's return.
amount of crops ready to sell
The marketable yield of the farm was high this year.
Expressions with point
identify something with a gesture
She will point out the stars in the sky.
lack of reason or purpose in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
point where a situation becomes critical
The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.
point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs
The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally.
express an idea clearly and effectively
She made her point during the debate.
fail to understand the main idea or argument
I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.
lack of purpose or benefit in doing something
There's no point in arguing with him.
small visible source of light in darkness
The star appeared as a point of light in the night sky.
direct a finger towards someone or something
She pointed her finger at the map.
show the direction to go
The guide will point the way to the campsite.
gain a point by achieving something in a game or contest
She scored a point with her last shot.
understand someone's argument or perspective in a discussion
I see your point about the budget constraints.
understand someone's perspective or argument
I see your point about the budget constraints.
understand the purpose or reason of something
After the explanation, I could finally see the point of the new policy.
introduce the main idea or important part in conversation
The point is we need to finish the project on time!
no reason to do something because it is useless
There is no point in arguing with him.
asking about the reason for something
What's the point of this meeting?
irrelevant or unrelated to the matter at hand
Your argument, though interesting, is beside the point of this discussion.
not relevant to the main topic or issue
His comment was interesting but besides the point.
example illustrating a point
The recent election is a case in point.
successfully communicate an idea to others
She struggled to get her point across during the meeting.
repeat or explain a point more than needed
He tends to labour the point in every meeting.
fail to understand the main idea
During the lecture, he completely lost the point.
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- French:limite d'élasticité, ...
- German:Streckgrenze, ...
- Italian:snervamento, ...
- Spanish:límite elástico, ...
- Portuguese:ponto de cedência, ...
- Chinese:屈服点, ...
- Japanese:降伏点, ...
- Arabic:نُقْطَةُ الخُضُوعِ, ...
- Hebrew:נְקוּדַת כְּנִיעָה, ...
- Russian:предел текучести, ...
- Ukrainian:межа плинності, ...
- Hindi:सीमांत बिंदु, ...
- Bengali:ইয়িল্ড পয়েন্ট, ...
- Catalan:límit d'elasticitat, ...
- Czech:mez kluzu, ...
- Danish:flydepunkt, ...
- Dutch:rekgrens, ...
- Greek:όριο διαρροής, ...
- Hungarian:folyáshatár, ...
- Khmer:ចំណុចទិន្នផល, ...
- Korean:항복점, ...
- Persian:نقطه تسلیم, ...
- Polish:granica plastyczności, ...
- Portuguese (BR):limite de escoamento, ...
- Romanian:punct de curgere, ...
- Swedish:sträckgräns, ...
- Thai:จุดคราก, ...
- Turkish:akma noktası, ...
- Vietnamese:giới hạn chảy, ...
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