German word

Relation

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁelaˈtsi̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrelationship

Example

Viele Relationen lassen sich im Diagramm erkennen.

Many relationships can be seen in the diagram.

Illustration for Relation (relationship)

More examples

In dem Netzwerk zeigen Knoten häufig eine klare Relation zueinander.

In the network, nodes often show a clear relationship to one another.

Core concept

A diagram of points joined by lines, where each line shows which elements are linked.

Common phrases

  • Relation im Netzwerk

    relationship in the network

  • direkte Relation

    direct relationship

Similar words

Beziehung: A connection between people or organizations.
Kontakt: Direct contact or communication between people or organizations.
Netzwerk: A structure of interconnected people or organizations.
Verhältnis: The nature or degree of a relationship shaped by roles or differences in standing.

Definition in German

Relation bezeichnet in der Mathematik und Informatik eine Beziehung zwischen Elementen, die durch Regeln oder Abbildungen festgelegt ist.

Word origin

German Relation comes through Latin relatio, from referre, meaning 'to bring back' or 'report', and developed the sense of a connection between things.

Usage tips

  • Relation is feminine, with the plural Relationen; in mathematics, a Relation need not be a function because one element may connect to several others.

Other meanings

  • connectionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Relationsnetzwerkrelational networknoun
  • Relationsschemarelational schemanoun

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