Nomen

die Erfassung

recording, registration, capture, collection

Die Erfassung der Daten ist sehr wichtig.

The recording of the data is very important.

Die polizeiliche Erfassung der Zeugen begann sofort.

The police registration of the witnesses began immediately.

the recording/capture of ((sth.gen)) Die Erfassung der Kundendaten ist abgeschlossen.

Synonyms: die Registrierung (registration), die Sammlung (collection), die Aufnahme (recording)

From the verb 'erfassen' (to grasp, record). Composed of 'er-' (prefix) + 'fassen' (to grasp) + '-ung' (noun suffix).

Think of 'erfassen' as 'grasping' information, and 'Erfassung' is the act of doing so, like data capture.

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