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archer's paradox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
archer's -para-dox
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The phenomenon of an arrow travelling in the direction where it points when the bow is fully drawn, when it seems that the arrow would have to pass through its original position. The explanation relates to the bending of the arrow when released.

Etymology

First used by E. J. Rendtroff in 1913.

Questions

What does archer's paradox mean?
The phenomenon of an arrow travelling in the direction where it points when the bow is fully drawn, when it seems that the arrow would have to pass through its original position. The explanation relates to the bending of the arrow when released.
Where does archer's paradox come from?
First used by E. J. Rendtroff in 1913.

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