Umriss

See also: umriss and Umriß

German

Alternative forms

  • Umriß (pre-1996)

Etymology

Deverbal from umreißen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʊmˌʁɪs]
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
  • Audio (Germany):(file)

Noun

Umriss m (strong, genitive Umrisses, plural Umrisse)

  1. outline (line marking the boundary of an object figure)
    Synonyms: Kontur, Silhouette
  2. (figurative, chiefly plural) outline (broad description)
    in Umrissen ― in outline

Declension

Declension of Umriss [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Umriss die Umrisse
genitive eines des Umrisses der Umrisse
dative einem dem Umriss, Umrisse1 den Umrissen
accusative einen den Umriss die Umrisse

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Umriss” in Duden online
  • “Umriss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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