die Ausdehnung, -en
expansion
Es beschreibt, wie groß etwas in Länge, Breite oder Höhe ist oder wie weit sich etwas erstreckt.
The German word "Ausdehnung" is a noun made up of the verb stem "dehnen" which means "to stretch" or "to extend," combined with the prefix "aus-" indicating "out" or "extension."
Meaning:
"Ausdehnung" means expansion, extension, or stretching out—referring to the act or process of something becoming larger or more spread out.
Similar words:
- Erweiterung (enlargement, extension)
- Ausbau (expansion, development)
- Vergrößerung (enlargement)
Difference:
- "Ausdehnung" often emphasizes physical space or size extension.
- "Erweiterung" can imply adding new parts or scope, often more general.
- "Ausbau" often refers to process of improving or building out.
- "Vergrößerung" simply means making larger, more focused on size increase.
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Examples
Die Ausdehnung des Universums ist enorm.noun
The expansion of the universe is immense.
Forscher analysieren die Ausdehnung des Raums.noun
Researchers analyze the expansion of space.
Physiker untersuchen unsere neue Theorie zur Ausdehnung.noun
Physicists are investigating our new theory on the expansion.
In diesem Bericht wird die Ausdehnung des Materials genau beschrieben.noun
In this report the expansion of the material is described in detail.
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