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Zerstreuung

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German

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Etymology

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From zerstreuen.

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Noun

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Zerstreuung f (genitive Zerstreuung, plural Zerstreuungen)

  1. dispersal, scattering
    die Zerstreuung des Lichtsthe scattering of light
  2. recreation, diversion, pastime
    • 1909 [1901], Thomas Mann, chapter 1, in Buddenbrooks [] [1], Berlin: Deutsche Buch-Gemeinschaft, →OCLC, part 8, page 426:
      [] ; sicher aber ist, daß Christian Buddenbrook in Quisisana ganz kostenlos dieselbe freundliche Zerstreuung fand, die Senator Gieseke mit dem schweren Gelde seiner Gattin bezahlen mußte.
      What is certain is, that Christian found there, without money and without price, the same friendly relaxation as Dr. Gieseke, who, however, had to pay for the same with his wife's money.

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