Pótlás

Pótlás is a Hungarian noun meaning the act or result of supplying something that is missing or deficient. It covers replacement, replenishment, supplementation or compensation, depending on context, and is used across many fields. The form is built from the verb pótol, meaning to fill, replace or make up for a deficiency, with the abstract noun suffix -ás. Common fixed expressions include fogpótlás (dental prosthesis), vitaminpótlás (nutritional supplementation) and készletpótlás (stock replenishment).

In dentistry, fogpótlás refers to prosthetic devices used to replace missing teeth, such as crowns, bridges and dentures. In nutrition and medicine, pótlás denotes supplements or treatments that restore nutrient balance or hydration, for example vitaminpótlás or folyadékpótlás (fluid replacement). In logistics and retail, pótlás means restocking inventory to maintain supply. In sports, the term is used for the substitution of players during a game.

Etymology: the noun is derived from the verb pótol, related to filling a gap or making up for a deficiency; the suffix -ás forms an abstract noun. The word functions as a general label for actions that compensate for gaps, whether by adding something new, replacing what is missing, or restoring balance in a system.