This is the 10444th most frequent German word.
querschnitt
The German word "Querschnitt" translates to "cross-section" in English.
Querschnitt is used to refer to a physical cross-section that reveals the internal structure of an object, such as a tree.
Der Querschnitt des Baumes zeigte seine Jahresringe.
The cross-section of the tree showed its growth rings.
Querschnitt is applied metaphorically to represent a subset that is representative of the whole, in this case, a survey.
Ein Querschnitt durch diese Befragung zeigt interessante Ergebnisse.
A cross-section of this survey reveals interesting results.
Querschnitt here signifies a selection or summary that represents the diverse components of a larger entity, in this context, the art scene.