German word

Fuge

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfuːgə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounjoint

Example

Die Fuge zwischen den Holzteilen ist sichtbar.

The joint between the wooden pieces is visible.

Illustration for Fuge (joint)

More examples

Bei der Restauration wurde jede Fuge mit passender Masse aufgefüllt.

During restoration, each joint was filled with suitable filler.

Core concept

A visible line marks where fitted pieces meet, while in music separate voices meet by entering with the same theme.

Common phrases

  • die Fuge zwischen den Platten

    the joint between the plates

  • eine schmale Fuge

    a thin joint

  • die Fuge auffüllen

    fill in the joint

Similar words

Spalt: A gap or crack between materials that can allow light or sound through.
Naht: A seam joining fabric or metal through sewing or welding.

Definition in German

Fuge bezeichnet die sichtbare Naht oder den Zwischenraum, an dem zwei Materialien aufeinandertreffen.

Word origin

The construction sense belongs to the Germanic family of fügen, whereas the musical sense entered German through Italian fuga from Latin fuga.

Usage tips

  • Fuge is feminine in both senses: die Fuge and the plural die Fugen.

Other meanings

  • gapnoun
  • fuguenoun

Opposites

  • Fugenlosigkeitabsence of jointsnoun

Related words

  • Fugenfüllungjoint-filling compoundnoun
  • Fugenprofiljoint cross-sectionnoun
  • Fugenglätterjoint-smoothing toolnoun

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