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nounnoun

die Ausscheidung, -en

elimination · excretion

Definition & meaning

The German word Ausscheidung primarily refers to the process of separating, eliminating, or discharging something from a larger system. Depending on the context, it has three main meanings:

  1. Biology and Medicine: It refers to the process of excretion or secretion. This includes the elimination of waste products from the body, such as sweat, urine, or feces. It can also refer to the substance itself that has been excreted.
  2. Sports and Competitions: It refers to the elimination of a participant or a team from a tournament or contest. In this context, it describes the act of being "knocked out" or failing to qualify for the next round.
  3. Chemistry and Technology: It refers to precipitation or the separation of a solid substance from a liquid solution or a gas. This is often seen in metallurgy (precipitation hardening) or chemical reactions where a solid forms and settles.

Grammar & Word origin

Ausscheidung is a feminine noun (die Ausscheidung). Its plural form is die Ausscheidungen.

The word is derived from the verb ausscheiden, which is a combination of the prefix aus (meaning "out") and the verb scheiden (meaning "to separate," "to part," or "to divide"). The suffix -ung is a common German suffix used to turn a verb into a noun representing an action, process, or result.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • In biology: Exkretion, Absonderung, Entleerung
  • In sports: Eliminierung, Ausschluss, Qualifikation (when referring to the round itself)
  • In chemistry: Fällung, Präzipitation, Trennung

Antonyms

  • In biology: Aufnahme (intake/absorption), Resorption
  • In sports: Verbleib (remaining in the competition), Sieg (victory/advancement)
  • In chemistry: Lösung (solution/dissolving), Mischung (mixture)

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Examples

Die endgültigen Ausscheidungen finden erst morgen statt.noun

The final eliminations will not take place until tomorrow.

Viel Wasser unterstützt die Ausscheidung von Schadstoffen.noun

Plenty of water supports the excretion of harmful substances.

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