Wiederholbare

Wiederholbare is a German adjective used to describe something that can be repeated or reproduced under the same conditions. It is applied to processes, experiments, measurements, or results that are expected to be yielded again when performed again in the same way.

Etymology and grammar: The word derives from wiederholen, meaning to repeat, combined with the suffix -bar/-bare, which turns a verb into an adjective meaning “capable of.” The form changes with gender and number: a feminine singular example is eine wiederholbare Prüfung; neuter singular ein wiederholbares System; plural wiederholbare Ergebnisse. In concise contexts the adjectival stem is often used in compound phrases such as wiederholbare Messwerte or wiederholbare Tests.

Usage and meanings: In everyday German, wiederholbare describes events or results that can be repeated with similar outcomes. In science and quality assurance, the term is closely related to the concept of repeatability, indicating that repeated measurements under the same conditions yield consistent values. In some contexts, wiederholbare is used interchangeably with terms like wiederholbar or wiederholbar messbar, though more formal writing may distinguish repeatability (Wiederholpräzision) from broader reproducibility (Reproduzierbarkeit).

Domain distinctions: In measurement science, a more precise distinction is often made between repeatability (the ability to obtain similar results when the same operator uses the same instrument under identical conditions) and reproducibility (the ability to obtain consistent results across different operators, instruments, or laboratories). Wording may vary by field, but wiederholbare generally conveys the idea of consistency through repetition.

Related terms: Wiederholbarkeit, Wiederholpräzision, Reproduzierbarkeit, Reproducibility. In technical fields, the phrase wiederholbare Ergebnisse or wiederholbare Messwerte is common.

See also: Reproduzierbarkeit, Wiederholbarkeit, Reproduzible Ergebnisse.