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German word
nahtlos
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnaːtloːs/
Meaning
- adjectiveseamless
Example
Wir hatten einen nahtlosen Wechsel im Zeitplan.
We had a seamless transition in the schedule.
More examples
Die App arbeitet nahtlos mit dem Betriebssystem zusammen.
The app works seamlessly with the operating system.
Core concept
A seam-free connection makes separate parts appear to continue as one, whether in material form or in a process.
Common phrases
nahtlos zusammenarbeiten
work together seamlessly
ein nahtloser Übergang
seamless transition
nahtlos in Systeme integrieren
integrate seamlessly into systems
Similar words
reibungslos: Taking place easily and efficiently without obstacles or complications.
durchgehend: Remaining continuous throughout, with nothing stopping or separating it.
lückenlos: Fully complete and connected, with nothing left out or missing.
Definition in German
lückenlos; ohne Unterbrechung oder sichtbare Übergangsstellen
Word origin
Nahtlos derives transparently from Naht, seam, plus the adjective-forming suffix -los, expressing the absence of a seam.
Usage tips
- The adjective takes normal German endings, as in ein nahtloser Wechsel, eine nahtlose Verbindung, and ein nahtloses System.
Other meanings
- seam-freeadjective
Opposites
- unterbrocheninterruptedadjective
- diskontinuierlichdiscontinuousadjective
Related words
- Nahtlosigkeitseamlessnessnoun