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Abbildung
/ˈapˌbɪldʊŋ/
illustration
Die Abbildung zeigt den Aufbau eines Atoms.
The illustration shows the structure of an atom.
neutral
A picture, diagram, or drawing that represents something visually.
In dem Buch gibt es viele Abbildungen zu den historischen Ereignissen.
The book contains many illustrations of historical events.
Die Abbildung auf Seite 42 erklärt den Kreislauf des Wassers.
The diagram on page 42 explains the water cycle.
Commonly used in textbooks, manuals, and technical documents.
formal
A representation or depiction of something in a symbolic or abstract way.
In der Mathematik ist eine Abbildung eine Zuordnung zwischen zwei Mengen.
In mathematics, a mapping is an assignment between two sets.
In mathematics, 'Abbildung' often refers to a function or mapping.
formal
A copy or replica of an original object or concept.
Platons Höhlengleichnis ist eine Abbildung der menschlichen Erkenntnis.
Plato's allegory of the cave is a representation of human perception.
Used in philosophical contexts to describe symbolic representations.
Collocations
eine Abbildung machento take a pictureeine Abbildung einfügento insert an illustrationeine Abbildung beschriftento label an illustration
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Pro Tip
Plural form
The plural of 'Abbildung' is 'Abbildungen'.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Abbildung' as it is a noun in German.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'abbildung', from Old High German 'abbildung', from 'ab-' (away, off) + 'bildung' (formation, image), equivalent to English 'off' + 'building'.
Usage Notes
In German, 'Abbildung' is a noun and always capitalized. It is commonly used in academic, technical, and educational contexts. In informal speech, 'Bild' or 'Foto' might be used instead.
Word Breakdown
ab-
prefix indicating separation or removal
prefix-bildung
formation or image
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