String

See also: string

German

eine Frau, die einen String trägt

Etymology

Borrowed from English string.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstʀɪŋ/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

String m (genitive Strings, plural Strings)

1. thong (as undergarment or swimwear)
2. (computing) string (sequence of text characters)
3. (physics) string (central object in string theory)

Synonyms

• (clothing): Stringtanga
• (computing): Zeichenkette

Further reading

• “String” in Duden online