German word

Dia

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdiːa/

Meaning

  • neuter nounslide

Example

Die Dias sind in der Schachtel.

The slides are in the box.

Illustration for Dia (slide)

More examples

Auf der Konferenz hat er Dias gezeigt.

At the conference, he showed the slides.

Core concept

A small transparent picture carries a positive image that light projects onto a screen.

Common phrases

  • Dias zeigen

    show slides

  • ein Dia scannen

    scan a slide

  • Dias sortieren

    sort slides

Similar words

Diapositiv: A technical term for a transparent positive photograph intended for projection.
Slide: A single presentation page shown in a meeting, class, or digital presentation.
Folie: A transparent projection sheet used with an overhead projector.
Foto: A regular photograph seen on paper or as a digital image.

Definition in German

Positives fotografisches Bild auf transparenter Folie, hergestellt zum Zeigen im Diaprojektor.

Word origin

Dia is the shortened form of German Diapositiv, ultimately built from Greek dia- meaning 'through' and Latin positivus meaning 'positive'.

Usage tips

  • Dia is neuter, with the plural form Dias: das Dia, die Dias.

Other meanings

  • transparencynoun

Opposites

  • Digitalfotodigital photonoun
  • Digitalbilddigital imagenoun

Related words

  • Diashowslideshownoun
  • Diaprojektorslide projectornoun
  • Diapositivslidenoun

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