die Hintergrundstrahlung

C1

background radiation

English meaning
background radiation
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Sky, Sun & Stars

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Hintergrundstrahlung in a sentence

Die Hintergrundstrahlung ist eine kosmische Entdeckung.

Background radiation is a cosmic discovery.

Declension of die Hintergrundstrahlung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Hintergrundstrahlung—
Accusativedie Hintergrundstrahlung—
Dativeder Hintergrundstrahlung—
Genitiveder Hintergrundstrahlung—

Word family

die Hintergrundstrahlung is built from die Strahlung (radiation) and hinter (behind). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Hintergrundstrahlung comes from

Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Hintergrund und Strahlung

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Questions about Hintergrundstrahlung

Is it der, die or das Hintergrundstrahlung?

It is die Hintergrundstrahlung — Hintergrundstrahlung is feminine.

What is the genitive of Hintergrundstrahlung?

The genitive singular is der Hintergrundstrahlung.

What does Hintergrundstrahlung mean in English?

die Hintergrundstrahlung means "background radiation". For example: "Die Hintergrundstrahlung ist eine kosmische Entdeckung." — "Background radiation is a cosmic discovery."

What level is Hintergrundstrahlung in German?

Hintergrundstrahlung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the sky, sun & stars vocabulary.

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