Mora

dieNoun

mora (phonology); delay (latinism)

English translations

  1. 01

    moraine

Word details

German meaning
Verzugszins; im römischen Recht die schuldhafte Verzögerung einer Leistung.
English meaning
Default interest, delay
Synonym
kein
German example
Durch die Mora entstanden zusätzliche Kosten.
English example
The mora resulted in additional costs.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Mora
Plural Form
die Moren

Example sentences with “Mora”

  1. In der Metrik ist eine Mora die kleinste Zeiteinheit. (In metrics, a mora is the smallest unit of time.)

Frequently asked questions

What does Mora mean in linguistics?

It refers to a unit of sound duration in phonology. It is a feminine noun (die Mora).