Objektiv

See also: objektiv and objektív

German

Etymology

Since the first half of the 19th century, originally a clipping of Objektivglas (since the 18th century). Compare also French objectif and verre objectif.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɔpjɛkˈtiːf/
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Noun

Objektiv n (strong, genitive Objektivs, plural Objektive)

  1. (photography) lens

Declension

Declension of Objektiv [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Objektiv die Objektive
genitive eines des Objektivs der Objektive
dative einem dem Objektiv den Objektiven
accusative ein das Objektiv die Objektive

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Wolfgang Pfeifer, editor (1993), “Objektiv”, in Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Deutschen (in German), 2nd edition, Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, →ISBN

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