hermetisch
German
Etymology
From Medieval Latin hermeticus + -isch.
Pronunciation
Adjective
hermetisch (strong nominative masculine singular hermetischer, comparative hermetischer, superlative am hermetischsten)
- hermetic (completely sealed, blocking passage of any substance)
- etwas hermetisch versiegeln ― to hermetically seal something
Usage notes
- Chiefly used adverbially to modify verbs of closing and sealing.
Declension
Positive forms of hermetisch
Comparative forms of hermetisch
Superlative forms of hermetisch
Related terms
- hermetisieren
Further reading
- “hermetisch” in Duden online
- “hermetisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache