NOUN
Hintergrundstrahlung/ˈhɪntɐɡʁʊntˌʃtʁaːlʊŋ/background radiation; cosmic background radiation
Hintergrundstrahlung is a German noun that means background radiation or cosmic background radiation. It is pronounced /ˈhɪntɐɡʁʊntˌʃtʁaːlʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die".
Definitions
1.low-level radiation present in the universe, especially cosmic microwave background(physics, astronomy)
a.cosmic background radiation left over from the early universe
Die Hintergrundstrahlung wurde erstmals 1965 entdeckt.—The background radiation was first discovered in 1965.
b.general low-level radiation always present in an environment, e.g., from natural sources
Wissenschaftler messen ständig die Hintergrundstrahlung in Laboren.—Scientists continually measure the background radiation in laboratories.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Hintergrundstrahlung | — |
| Genitive | der Hintergrundstrahlung | — |
| Dative | der Hintergrundstrahlung | — |
| Accusative | die Hintergrundstrahlung | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Hintergrundstrahlung" mean in English?
- "Hintergrundstrahlung" means background radiation or cosmic background radiation. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Hintergrundstrahlung"?
- "Hintergrundstrahlung" is pronounced /ˈhɪntɐɡʁʊntˌʃtʁaːlʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Hintergrundstrahlung" der, die, or das?
- "Hintergrundstrahlung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What part of speech is "Hintergrundstrahlung"?
- "Hintergrundstrahlung" is a noun in German.
