ether

ˈiːθər
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Translation of ether into German

Noun

1.

chemistry

DatedUK
colorless liquid used as an anesthetic
DatedUK
Äther mDiethylether
  • Ether was used in surgeries as an anesthetic.Äther wurde in Operationen als Anästhetikum verwendet.
2.

communication

Dated
atmosphere for broadcasting signals or digital communication
Dated
Äther m
  • The radio waves traveled through the ether.Die Radiowellen reisten durch den Äther.
3.

organic chemistry

TECH.
class of organic compounds with an oxygen atom linking two groups
TECH.
Ether
  • Diethyl ether is a common ether used in labs.Diethylether ist ein gebräuchlicher Ether, der in Laboren verwendet wird.
4.

physics

Rare
medium once thought to fill space for wave propagation
Rare
Äther mLichtäther Raumäther
  • Scientists once believed light traveled through ether.Wissenschaftler glaubten einst, dass Licht sich durch Äther bewegt.
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Expressions with ether: examples in English and translations in German

im Äther
Her words seemed to hang in the ether.
Kronenether
Polyether
Crown ethers are used to complex metal ions.
Diethylether
Diethyl ether was used as an anesthetic in old surgeries.
Dimethylether
Dimethyl ether is used as a propellant in aerosol cans.
Diethylether
Ethyl ether is used as a solvent in chemistry labs.
MTBE
Oktanzahlverstärker
Methyl tert-butyl ether is added to gasoline to improve performance.

Synonyms and analogies of ether in English

Examples of ether in a sentence

  • Ether's properties make it useful in various applications.
  • Messages were sent through the ether to distant lands.
  • The ether was filled with digital chatter.
  • Anisole is a type of ether.
  • Ethers are often used as solvents.
  • Ether was a key concept in 19th-century physics.

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

Noun
derÄthernm.

Her theory remains in the ether, admired but never empirically tested.

Ihre Theorie bleibt im Äther, bewundert, aber nie empirisch überprüft.

These ideas are in the ether, waiting for someone to shape them.

Diese Ideen schweben im Äther und warten darauf, jemandem Form zu geben.

derDiethylethernm.

Diethyl ether is highly inflammable and may form explosive peroxides.

Diethylether ist leicht brennbar und kann explosive Peroxide bilden.

Soluble in water, insoluble in diethyl ether and n-butyl ethanol.

Löslich in Wasser, unlöslich in Diethylether und n-Butylethanol.

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ether: Examples and translations in context

All her dreams remained in the ether, untouched by real-world constraints.

All ihre Träume blieben im Äther, unberührt von den Zwängen der Realität.

The solution seemed to exist only in the ether, never materializing.

Die Lösung schien nur im Äther zu existieren und nie greifbar zu werden.

Their promises existed in the ether, never turning into actual policies or actions.

Ihre Versprechen existierten nur im Äther und wurden nie zu konkreter Politik.

His concept lives in the ether, inspiring others but lacking practical application.

Sein Konzept lebt im Äther, inspiriert andere, hat aber keinen praktischen Nutzen.

The project is still in the ether, just a collection of vague notions.

Das Projekt ist noch im Äther, nur eine Ansammlung vager Vorstellungen.

Our strategy can't stay in the ether; we need a concrete plan.

Unsere Strategie darf nicht im Äther bleiben; wir brauchen einen konkreten Plan.

He was under stress to annihilate the ether as an idea.

Er war unter Stress, den Äther als Idee zu vernichten.

Your soul has been liberated and now soars in the ether.

Deine Seele wird frei sein... sich in den Äther erheben.

See also:

dimethyl etherdiethyl ether
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