stufenlos
Translation
stepless, continuously variable, seamless
Examples
Die Lautstärke ist stufenlos regelbar.
The volume is continuously adjustable.
Das Licht lässt sich stufenlos dimmen.
The light can be dimmed continuously.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + Noun (attributive) a stepless adjustment
sein + [Adjective] (predicative) The speed is continuously adjustable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kontinuierlich (continuous), nahtlos (seamless); Antonyms: stufenweise (step-by-step)
Etymology
Composed of 'Stufe' (step, level) and the suffix '-los' (-less). Literally 'step-less' or 'level-less'.
Memory Tips
Picture a smooth ramp instead of stairs. It has no steps ('Stufen'), so it is 'stufenlos'.