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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUmwelt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Umwelt
"Die Umwelt eines Tieres beeinflusst sein Verhalten erheblich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The world as it is experienced by a particular organism, shaped by its sensory perceptions.
"The umwelt of a bat is vastly different from that of a human, as it relies on echolocation to navigate." - 2
A concept in biology and philosophy that emphasizes the subjective experience of an organism's environment.
"Understanding the umwelt of various species can provide insights into their behavior and ecological roles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Umwelt' originates from the German language, meaning 'environment' or 'surrounding world'. It was popularized in the early 20th century by biologist Jakob von Uexküll to describe the unique world each organism perceives based on its sensory capabilities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Umwelt" is said worldwide
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Umwelt
Transliteration: Umwelt
"L'umwelt d'un animal peut être très différente de celle d'un humain."
Umwelt
Transliteration: Umwelt
"Die Umwelt eines Tieres beeinflusst sein Verhalten erheblich."
Umwelt
Transliteration: Umwelt
"L'umwelt di un pipistrello è molto diversa da quella di un essere umano."
Umwelt
Transliteration: Umwelt
"El umwelt de un animal puede ser muy diferente al de un humano."
Umwelt
Transliteration: Umwelt
"O umwelt de um morcego é muito diferente do de um humano."
उम्वेल्ट
Transliteration: Umwelt
"एक जीव का उम्वेल्ट उसके अनुभव को प्रभावित करता है।"
环境
Transliteration: huánjìng
"动物的环境可能与人类的环境截然不同。"
움벨트
Transliteration: Umwelt
"동물의 움벨트는 인간의 움벨트와 매우 다를 수 있습니다."
ウンヴェルト
Transliteration: Unveruto
"動物のウンヴェルトは人間のものとは大きく異なることがあります。"
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