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German
Etymology
abtragen (“degrade”) + -ung.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈapˌtʁaːɡʊŋ/
- Hyphenation: Ab‧tra‧gung
Noun
Abtragung f (genitive Abtragung, plural Abtragungen)
- gradual demolition
- wear (damage caused by use)
- (finance) amortization, gradual repayment
- (geology) erosion
- Synonym: Erosion
- (geology) degradation
- Synonym: Degradation
- (medicine) surgical removal (of warts, ulcers)
Declension
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