deduction

/dɪˈdʌkʃn डिˈडक्‌श्‌न्‌/ noun [C, U]

1 something that you work out from facts that you already know; the ability to think in this way ज्ञात तथ्‍यों के आधार पर प्राप्‍त निष्‍कर्ष; निष्‍कर्ष निकालने की क्षमता

It was a brilliant piece of deduction by the detective.

⇨ deduce verb तथा induction 2 देखिए।

2 deduction (from something) taking away an amount or number from a total; the amount or number taken away from the total कुल में से कुछ राशि या संख्‍या की कटौती; कुल में से काटी गई राशि या संख्‍या

What is your total income after deductions [when tax, insurance, etc. are taken away]?

⇨ deduct verb देखिए।