work function

wɜːk ˈfʌŋk.ʃən
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Translation of work function into German

Noun

1.

social gathering

US
social event organized by an employer for employees
US
Betriebsfeier fFirmenveranstaltung Mitarbeiterfest
  • The annual work function was held at a fancy restaurant.Die jährliche Betriebsfeier fand in einem schicken Restaurant statt.
2.

physics

TECH.US
minimum energy needed to remove an electron from a material
TECH.US
Austrittsarbeit fAustrittsenergie
  • The work function of the metal was measured accurately.Die Austrittsarbeit des Metalls wurde genau gemessen.
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Examples of work function in a sentence

  • She met her partner at a work function.
  • Scientists calculated the work function for the new alloy.
  • The device's efficiency depends on the work function value.

Translations of "work function" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAustrittsarbeitnf.

An increase in temperature can influence the work function of certain materials.

Eine Erhöhung der Temperatur kann die Austrittsarbeit bestimmter Materialien beeinflussen.

In semiconductors, the work function greatly impacts charge carrier behavior.

In Halbleitern beeinflusst die Austrittsarbeit das Verhalten von Ladungsträgern erheblich.

Arbeitsfunktionn.

Well, technically, helping a colleague is a work function.

Na, technisch gesehen ist einem Kollegen zu helfen eine Arbeitsfunktion.

The extranonce contributes to enlarge the domain for the proof of work function.

Die Extranonce trägt dazu bei, die Domäne für den Nachweis der Arbeitsfunktion zu erweitern.

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Other translations for work function:

  • Austrittsenergienf.
  • Austrittsarbeitsmessungn.
  • Betriebsfeiernf.

work function: Examples and translations in context

Electrons are released when energy exceeds the work function of the solid.

Elektronen werden freigesetzt, wenn die Energie die Austrittsarbeit des Festkörpers übersteigt.

A lower work function indicates that electrons can be removed more easily.

Eine niedrigere Austrittsarbeit bedeutet, dass Elektronen leichter entfernt werden können.

Scientists measure the work function to improve solar cell efficiency.

Wissenschaftler messen die Austrittsarbeit, um die Effizienz von Solarzellen zu verbessern.

The work function determines how easily electrons escape from a conductor.

Die Austrittsarbeit bestimmt, wie einfach Elektronen aus einem Leiter entweichen können.

Measuring the work function is essential for efficient energy transfer in materials.

Die Messung der Austrittsarbeit ist wesentlich für einen effizienten Energietransfer in Materialien.

Nanostructures may possess altered work function values compared to their bulk counterparts.

Nanostrukturen können veränderte Werte der Austrittsarbeit im Vergleich zu ihren Bulk-Gegenstücken aufweisen.

I learned that the work function plays a crucial role in photoelectric effects.

Ich habe gelernt, dass die Austrittsarbeit eine entscheidende Rolle bei photoelektrischen Effekten spielt.

The work function for metals can be found in standard scientific references.

Die Austrittsarbeit für Metalle kann in wissenschaftlichen Standardnachschlagewerken gefunden werden.

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