totalisierender

Totalisierender is a German term derived from totalisieren, meaning to compute a total or to aggregate values. Used as an adjective or participial noun, it describes a person, component, or process that performs totalization—the act of combining multiple values into a single total. In practical terms, a totalisierender element is one that sums, rolls up, or otherwise aggregates data across items, categories, or time periods.

The most common noun form is Totalisierung, the process of forming a total. The occurrence of totalisierender terminology is mainly in technical, software, and data-analytic contexts, where precise descriptions of data flows and operations are helpful. Examples include computing a grand total in a financial report or aggregating metrics across multiple subcategories in a dashboard. In such contexts, phrases like “ein totalisierender Algorithmus” or “der totalisierende Schritt” emphasize the aggregation step within a larger workflow.

Usage notes: totalisierender is a specialized term and may be unfamiliar outside technical disciplines. Alternatives such as summierend or aggregierend convey similar ideas, but totalisierender specifically highlights the formation of a total from multiple parts. The concept is closely related to data aggregation, summation, and statistical rollups.

See also: Totalisierung, Summation, Aggregation, Datenaggregation.