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aufnahme

Aufnahme is a German noun derived from the verb aufnehmen. It has several related meanings that vary by context, including the act of taking something in, joining or admitting someone to a place or program, and the act of recording or capturing audio, video, or an image.

In biology, medicine and nutrition, Aufnahme denotes uptake or absorption of substances by an organism. Examples

In education and administration, Aufnahme refers to admission or enrollment. It is used for admission to schools,

In media, arts and entertainment, Aufnahme means a recording or shot. A Tonaufnahme is an audio recording,

Usage notes: The precise meaning is usually clear from context and the surrounding terms. The word is

include
Nährstoffaufnahme
(nutrient
uptake)
and
Wasseraufnahme
(water
intake).
In
pharmacology
it
can
describe
the
absorption
of
a
drug
from
the
site
of
administration
into
the
bloodstream.
programs
or
organizations,
as
in
die
Aufnahme
in
eine
Schule
or
in
ein
Programm.
The
term
is
common
in
expressions
such
as
Aufnahmeprüfung
(entrance
examination)
and
Aufnahmegespräch
(admission
interview).
a
Bildaufnahme
a
picture
capture,
and
in
filmmaking
a
single
Aufnahme
corresponds
to
a
take
or
recording
of
a
scene.
The
verb
aufnehmen
means
to
record
or
to
take
up
(a
lead
or
position).
used
across
technical
and
everyday
language
in
German,
and
its
gender
is
feminine
(die
Aufnahme).