doubling / duplication
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doubling
The process in which an amount, a number, or a value is increased to twice its size.
Die Firma meldete eine Verdoppelung des Gewinns im letzten Quartal.
The company reported a doubling of profits in the last quarter.
duplication
In linguistics or genetics, the repetition of an element, such as a sound, a letter, or a chromosome segment.
Die Verdoppelung des Konsonanten im Wort 'schwimmen' ist eine wichtige orthografische Regel.
The doubling of the consonant in the word 'schwimmen' is an important spelling rule.
'Verdoppelung' (doubling/duplication) is the nominalization of the verb 'verdoppeln' (to double). The ending '-ung' forms a feminine noun from a verb, describing the process or result of the action.
Die Verdoppelung der Teilnehmerzahl war eine große Überraschung.
The doubling of the number of participants was a big surprise.
The noun 'Verdoppelung' (doubling/duplication) is very often used with a genitive or the preposition 'von' (of) to specify what is being doubled.
Die Verdoppelung des Einsatzes war ein hohes Risiko.
The doubling of the stake was a high risk.
In economic or statistical contexts, 'Verdoppelung' (doubling) is often combined with terms such as 'Gewinn' (profit), 'Umsatz' (revenue), 'Kosten' (costs), or 'Zahlen' (numbers/figures).
Das Ziel ist eine Verdoppelung des Umsatzes in den nächsten fünf Jahren.
The goal is a doubling of revenue over the next five years.
