die Ermüdung
Translation
fatigue, tiredness, weariness
Examples
Nach der langen Wanderung spürte er eine starke Ermüdung.
After the long hike, he felt a strong fatigue.
Ermüdung kann die Konzentration beeinträchtigen.
Fatigue can impair concentration.
Materialermüdung führte zum Bruch des Bauteils.
Material fatigue led to the component's failure.
Grammar Patterns
Ermüdung ((of sth.gen)) fatigue of sth. The fatigue of the material was unexpected.
Similar Words
die Erschöpfung (exhaustion), die Müdigkeit (tiredness)
Etymology
From the verb 'ermüden' (to tire), which comes from the adjective 'müde' (tired). The suffix '-ung' creates the noun.
Memory Tips
Think of the state of becoming 'müde' (tired). It's used for physical fatigue and also for 'material fatigue' in engineering.