die Vielzahl, -en
variety · multitude
Eine große Menge an verschiedenen Dingen oder Personen.
The German word "Vielzahl" is a noun that means "a multitude" or "a variety". It is composed of two parts: "viel" (meaning "many" or "much") and "Zahl" (meaning "number"). "Vielzahl" refers to a large number of different items, entities, or occurrences.
Similar words include "Vielfalt" (variety), "Menge" (quantity or amount), and "Diversität" (diversity).
The difference between "Vielzahl" and these similar terms is that "Vielzahl" specifically emphasizes the concept of being numerous and varied, while "Vielfalt" focuses more on the diversity or differences among the items. "Menge" refers generally to a large quantity, without the specific implication of variety, and "Diversität" is used more in biological or systemic contexts to denote diversity.
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Examples
In der Stadt sieht man eine Vielzahl bunter Häuser.noun
In the city one sees a variety of colorful houses.
Dies ist eine Vielzahl an Möglichkeiten.noun
This is a multitude of possibilities.
Die Vielzahl der angebotenen Produkte überrascht viele Kunden.noun
The multitude of products offered surprises many customers.
Durch die Vielzahl verfügbarer Kurse fällt die Auswahl schwer.noun
Because of the multitude of available courses, the choice is difficult.
Dank der Vielzahl von Informationen konnte ich die richtige Entscheidung treffen.noun
Thanks to the multitude of information, I was able to make the right decision.
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