decimation

ˌdɛsɪˈmeɪʃən
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Translation of decimation into German

Noun

1.

destruction

destroying a large part of a population
  • The decimation of the forest was devastating.Die Dezimierung des Waldes war verheerend.
2.

ancient Rome

Rare
killing every tenth person as punishment
Rare
  • Decimation was used to discipline Roman soldiers.Dezimierung wurde eingesetzt, um römische Soldaten zu disziplinieren.
3.

signal processing

TECH.
reducing samples in a digital signal
TECH.
  • Decimation helps in efficient data storage.Die Dezimierung hilft bei der effizienten Datenspeicherung.
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Synonyms and analogies of decimation in English

Examples of decimation in a sentence

  • War led to the decimation of the city's population.
  • The general ordered decimation after the mutiny.
  • Decimation instilled fear among the ranks.
  • Engineers use decimation to simplify signal processing.
  • Decimation reduces the complexity of digital signals.

Translations of "decimation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieDezimierungnf.

Destruction and decimation of populations was the result of this dramatization.

Das Ergebnis dieser Dramatisation war die Vernichtung und Dezimierung von Bevölkerungen.

The decimation of their ranks left the army vulnerable to further attacks.

Die Dezimierung ihrer Reihen ließ die Armee anfällig für weitere Angriffe werden.

dieDezimationnf.

His love for you turned to hate in the wake of the decimation.

Seine Liebe zu Euch hat sich im Zuge der Dezimation in Hass verwandelt.

Transmission system and receiver with decimation device

Übertragungssystem und Empfänger mit Vorrichtung zur Dezimation

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Other translations for decimation:

  • Vernichtungnf.
  • Zerstörungnf.

decimation: Examples and translations in context

She witnessed the decimation of her community after the tornado struck unexpectedly.

Sie erlebte die Dezimierung ihrer Gemeinde, nachdem der Tornado unerwartet zuschlug.

Climate change is driving the decimation of various species around the globe.

Der Klimawandel treibt die Dezimierung verschiedener Arten auf der ganzen Welt voran.

The video game includes a feature that showcases the decimation of enemy forces.

Das Videospiel enthält eine Funktion, die die Dezimierung feindlicher Kräfte zeigt.

The decimation of the city's infrastructure made recovery efforts immensely challenging.

Die Dezimierung der städtischen Infrastruktur erschwerte die Bemühungen zur Erholung enorm.

The decimation witnessed in the industry has left many unemployed and struggling.

Die in der Industrie beobachtete Dezimierung hat viele arbeitslos und kämpfend zurückgelassen.

With the decimation of old traditions, the culture began to lose its identity.

Mit der Dezimierung alter Traditionen begann die Kultur, ihre Identität zu verlieren.

Another significant result was a literal decimation of the left.

Ein weiteres wichtiges Ergebnis war die buchstäbliche Dezimierung der Linken.

The pandemic's decimation of small businesses has prompted calls for increased government support.

Die Dezimierung der kleinen Unternehmen durch die Pandemie hat nach verstärkter staatlicher Unterstützung gerufen.

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