The word "yield" can have several meanings depending on the context:
To produce or provide: In agriculture, "yield" refers to the amount of crop produced per unit of land area. In other contexts, it can mean to generate or produce something.
To give way or surrender: In traffic, "yield" means to allow other vehicles or pedestrians to proceed before oneself. In a broader sense, it can mean to give in, submit, or surrender.
To give results or outcome: In finance, "yield" refers to the income generated by an investment, usually expressed as a percentage of the investment's value.
To bend or give under pressure: In physics or engineering, "yield" describes the point at which a material begins to deform under stress, often leading to permanent change.
