Mensur
dieNounfencing bout (academic); scale length
English translations
- 01
measurement
- 02
dimension
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Länge der schwingenden Saite eines Musikinstruments, die die Tonhöhe bestimmt; auch die Länge des Fechtinstruments Klinge.
- English meaning
- Scale length
- Synonym
- Studentenfechten
- German example
- Die Mensur der Gitarre beeinflusst ihren Klang.
- English example
- The scale length of the guitar influences its sound.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Mensur
- Plural Form
- die Mensuren
Related words
- inkommensurabel
Incommensurable
- Namensursprung
Origin of the name
Example sentences with “Mensur”
Die Mensur ist eine akademische Fechttradition. (The Mensur is an academic fencing tradition.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Mensur' feminine?
Yes, 'die Mensur'. It has distinct meanings in sports and music.