die Ebene

Plural: die Ebenen
Based on: eben
Noun #248 Noun
  1. the layer
  2. the plane
  3. the level
1.

the layer

(In digital image processing. Most other contexts use "Schicht" for "layer". )
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  • Du kannst die Helligkeit jeder Ebene separat anpassen.
  • You can adjust the brightness of each layer separately.
2.

the plane

(Mainly in geography and also geometry. A flat table surface is too small to be an "Ebene".)
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  • Wir haben auf einer wunderschönen Hochebene campiert.
  • We camped on a picturesque plateau/high plain.
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3.

the level

(In contexts of hierarchies. For quality rating stuff like "next level", German tends to use "das Level" these days.)
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  • Auf dieser Ebene werden wichtige Entscheidungen getroffen.
  • Important decisions are made at this level.

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The meanings of “eben” and “gerade”

"eben" and "gerade" are brothers in spirit. One is about "flat", the other about "straight" and Germans use both of them in the context of time. But why? And how?

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How many meanings does the German word 'Ebene' have?

Ebene has 3 distinct meanings: 1. the layer , 2. the plane , 3. the level .

What is the gender of 'Ebene'?

die

What is the plural of 'Ebene'?

die Ebenen

What is 'Ebene' related to?

The word 'Ebene' is related to eben.

Where can I learn more about 'Ebene'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Ebene':

The meanings of “eben” and “gerade”
"eben" and "gerade" are brothers in spirit. One is about "flat", the other about "straight" and Germans use both of them in the context of time. But why? And how?
Read article