NOUN
Spaltung/ˈʃpaltʊŋ/division; split; fission
Spaltung is a German noun that means division, split, or fission. It is pronounced /ˈʃpaltʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Spaltungen".
Definitions
1.the act or result of dividing or splitting into parts(general)
a.division into opposing groups, opinions, or elements
Die Spaltung der Gesellschaft wurde durch die politischen Streitigkeiten verstärkt.—The division of society was intensified by political disputes.
2.the splitting of an atomic nucleus resulting in energy release(physics, chemistry)
a.nuclear fission as a physical process
Bei der Kernenergie spielt die Spaltung von Uran eine große Rolle.—In nuclear energy, the fission of uranium plays a major role.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Spaltung | die Spaltungen |
| Genitive | der Spaltung | der Spaltungen |
| Dative | der Spaltung | den Spaltungen |
| Accusative | die Spaltung | die Spaltungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Spaltung" mean in English?
- "Spaltung" means division, split, or fission. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Spaltung"?
- "Spaltung" is pronounced /ˈʃpaltʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Spaltung" der, die, or das?
- "Spaltung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Spaltung"?
- The plural of "Spaltung" is "Spaltungen".
- What part of speech is "Spaltung"?
- "Spaltung" is a noun in German.
