NOUN
derWirkungsgrad/ˈvɪʁkʊŋsˌɡʁaːt/efficiency; degree of effectiveness
Wirkungsgrad is a German noun that means efficiency or degree of effectiveness. It is pronounced /ˈvɪʁkʊŋsˌɡʁaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Wirkungsgrade".
Definitions
1.ratio of useful output to total input in a system; efficiency(engineering; physics)
a.proportion of energy input converted into useful work
Der Wirkungsgrad eines Motors liegt oft bei etwa 30 %.—The efficiency of an engine is often around 30%.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Wirkungsgrad | die Wirkungsgrade |
| Genitive | des Wirkungsgrades | der Wirkungsgrade |
| Dative | dem Wirkungsgrad | den Wirkungsgraden |
| Accusative | den Wirkungsgrad | die Wirkungsgrade |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Wirkungsgrad" mean in English?
- "Wirkungsgrad" means efficiency or degree of effectiveness. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Wirkungsgrad"?
- "Wirkungsgrad" is pronounced /ˈvɪʁkʊŋsˌɡʁaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Wirkungsgrad" der, die, or das?
- "Wirkungsgrad" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Wirkungsgrad"?
- The plural of "Wirkungsgrad" is "Wirkungsgrade".
- What part of speech is "Wirkungsgrad"?
- "Wirkungsgrad" is a noun in German.
