Bedienungen
Bedienungen is a German noun, the plural of Bedienung. It derives from bedienen, meaning to operate, handle, or attend to. In everyday German, Bedienung primarily refers to two related ideas: the operation or handling of a device or system, and the service provided by staff in hospitality or retail contexts. The plural form Bedienungen is rarer in ordinary speech and writing; the singular Bedienung is often used as a collective term.
In the operational sense, Bedienung describes how a device or interface is used—its controls, input methods,
Be careful not to confuse Bedienung with Bedingung, which means conditions. Their plurals are also different:
In technical or product texts, readers often prefer more specific terms such as Bedienfunktionen or Bedienelemente
See also: Bedienungshandbuch, Bedienelement, Bedienungsanleitung.