defining

dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ
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Translation of defining into German,

Noun

1.

language

process of describing essential qualities
Definieren Festlegen
  • The defining of the character's traits was insightful.Das Definieren der Charaktereigenschaften war aufschlussreich.
2.

clarification

act of making clear or distinct
  • The defining of terms was crucial for the agreement..Die Definition der Begriffe war entscheidend für die Vereinbarung.
3.

geometry

TECH.
act of determining the shape or boundaries
TECH.
Abstecken Festlegung fDefinition f
  • The defining of the garden's edges was crucial.Das Abstecken der Gartenränder war entscheidend.

Adjective

1.

establishing nature

serving to establish the nature of something
  • The defining feature of the car is its speed.Das prägende Merkmal des Autos ist seine Geschwindigkeit.
2.

distinguishing

serving to distinguish or set apart
  • Her defining trait is her kindness.Ihr prägendes Merkmal ist ihre Freundlichkeit.
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Expressions with defining: examples in English and translations in German

entscheidender Moment
Wendepunkt
The protest became a defining moment in the movement's history.
definierender Relativsatz
A defining relative clause gives essential information about the noun.

Synonyms and analogies of defining in English

Examples of defining in a sentence

  • Defining the project's scope was the first step.
  • The defining of roles helped the team work better.
  • Defining the project scope was the first step.
  • The defining of the plot took hours.
  • Defining the area was the first step.
  • Her defining moment came when she won the award.
define
dɪˈfaɪn
Verb
tr.
1.

language

state the meaning of a word or phrase
  • Can you define 'happiness' for me?Kannst du mir 'Glück' definieren?
2.

description

describe the essential nature or qualities of something
  • The report aims to define the problem clearly.Der Bericht zielt darauf ab, das Problem klar zu definieren.
3.

precision

decide or fix something with precision
  • The committee will define the rules for the competition.Das Komitee wird die Regeln für den Wettbewerb festlegen.
4.

art

Rare
delineate the form or outline of an object
Rare
definieren umreißen
  • The artist used light to define the edges of the sculpture.Der Künstler nutzte Licht, um die Ränder der Skulptur zu definieren.

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

Definieren

When defining the path, you can specify the camera elevation.

Beim Definieren des Pfads können Sie die Höhe der Kamera festlegen.

dieDefinition

Understanding your target audience helps in defining the value proposition effectively.

Das Verständnis Ihrer Zielgruppe hilft bei der effektiven Definition des Wertangebots.

Adjective
definiertadj.

Your character is what will ultimately hold true in defining you.

Dein Charakter ist es, was letztlich besteht und dich definiert.

festgelegtadj.

This alias will be used latter, when defining relations.

Dieser Alias wird dann verwendet wenn die Beziehungen festgelegt werden.

entscheidendeadj.

The defining moment in the movie revealed the hero's true character and intentions.

Der entscheidende Moment im Film offenbarte den wahren Charakter und die Absichten des Helden.

bestimmtadj.

I can't keep defining my life by protecting him anymore.

Mein Leben kann nicht davon bestimmt werden, ihn zu beschützen.

prägendadj.

My relationship to bot was and still is very defining for me.

Meine Beziehung zu beiden war und ist immer noch für mich prägend.

charakteristischadj.

Science is the defining value of contemporary culture, its most dynamic component.

Die Wissenschaft ist das charakteristische Wert der modernen Kultur, die dynamische Komponente.

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defining: Examples and translations in context

Bounding waves crash against the shore, defining the realm of land and sea.

Wellen prallen gegen die Küste und definieren das Reich von Land und Meer.

The manager emphasized the importance of defining our next steps clearly.

Der Manager betonte, wie wichtig es sei, unser weiteres Vorgehen klar zu definieren.

Processes defining the reaction to faults or problems are not in place.

Es fehlen Prozesse, die die Reaktion auf Störungen und Probleme definieren.

Let's say I'm defining, so this is a polynomial.

Angenommen ich bin definieren, so ist dies ein Polynom.

The defining of a*b would be even harder.

Das Definieren von a*b würde sogar härter sein.

These numbers are the parameters defining the type of metal created.

Diese Zahlen sind Parameter, die den Typ des erzeugten Metalls definieren.

Each piece displayed an innovative approach to defining the picture plane.

Jedes Stück zeigte einen innovativen Ansatz zur Definition der Bildebene.

Setting goals can provide clarity in defining a personal career path.

Das Setzen von Zielen kann Klarheit bei der Definition des persönlichen Berufswegs schaffen.

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