die Leuchtkraft

C1

luminosity

English meaning
luminosity
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Leuchtkräfte
Vocabulary package
Sky, Sun & Stars

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Leuchtkraft in a sentence

Die Leuchtkraft des Sternes nimmt mit der Entfernung ab.

The luminosity of the star decreases with distance.

Declension of die Leuchtkraft

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Leuchtkraftdie Leuchtkräfte
Accusativedie Leuchtkraftdie Leuchtkräfte
Dativeder Leuchtkraftden Leuchtkräften
Genitiveder Leuchtkraftder Leuchtkräfte

Word family

die Leuchtkraft is built from die Kraft (strength). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Leuchtkraft comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Verbs leuchten und dem Substantiv Kraft

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Questions about Leuchtkraft

Is it der, die or das Leuchtkraft?

It is die Leuchtkraft — Leuchtkraft is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Leuchtkräfte.

What is the plural of Leuchtkraft?

The plural of die Leuchtkraft is die Leuchtkräfte.

What is the genitive of Leuchtkraft?

The genitive singular is der Leuchtkraft. The dative plural is den Leuchtkräften.

What does Leuchtkraft mean in English?

die Leuchtkraft means "luminosity". For example: "Die Leuchtkraft des Sternes nimmt mit der Entfernung ab." — "The luminosity of the star decreases with distance."

What level is Leuchtkraft in German?

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

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