German word

Internetquelle

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɪntɐnɛtˌkvɛlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounonline source

Example

Die Angaben stammen aus einer Internetquelle.

The information comes from an online source.

Illustration for Internetquelle (online source)

More examples

In wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten muss man die URL einer Internetquelle angeben.

In academic papers, one must give the URL of an online source.

Core concept

A web page or digital document that points back to the information behind a claim.

Common phrases

  • die URL einer Internetquelle angeben

    give the URL of an online source

  • die Seriosität einer Internetquelle einschätzen

    assess the credibility of an online source

  • Metadaten einer Internetquelle prüfen

    check the metadata of an online source

Similar words

Webseite: A web page or group of pages used to publish information online.
Quelle: A general source of information or facts.
Blog: An online page for publishing posts in chronological order.
Link: A reference that leads directly to a web page or file.

Definition in German

Internetquelle bezeichnet eine online existierende Website, Seite oder ein digitales Dokument, das als Informationsquelle oder Nachweis dienen kann.

Word origin

Internetquelle combines English-derived Internet with German Quelle, meaning a source or spring, and literally names a source found online.

Usage tips

  • Internetquelle is feminine: die Internetquelle, with the plural Internetquellen.

Other meanings

  • internet sourcenoun
  • online resourcenoun

Opposites

  • Printquelleprint sourcenoun

Related words

  • Internetquellenprüfungonline source checkingnoun
  • Internetquellenverifizierungonline source verificationnoun

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