Ladningerne

Ladningerne is the definite plural form of ladning in Danish. The term covers several related meanings, depending on context, and is used in science, engineering, and everyday language.

Origins and senses: Ladning denotes a load, burden, or, in scientific usage, an electric charge. Ladningerne therefore means “the loads” or “the charges” and serves as a generic label for plural references.

Scientific usage: In physics and electrical engineering, ladningerne refer to electric charges, including positive and negative charges and their distributions. In mechanics and civil engineering, the word can describe external loads acting on a structure, such as forces or weights that must be accounted for in design and analysis.

Everyday usage: In general speech, ladning can mean a burden or load carried by a person or object. The specific meaning is usually clarified by surrounding words, for example when discussing electricity, structures, or everyday physical effort.

Notes on usage: Ladningen is more common in technical writing, while ladningerne is a standard form in everyday Danish when referring to multiple charges or loads. When used as a title or proper noun, Ladningerne may denote a specific work, organization, or media title, depending on context.

See also: Ladning; Ladninger.