Funktionalität

13:15 Jan 23, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / Funktionalität vs. Funktionsweise
German term or phrase: Funktionalität
Hi,

I'm translating an End-User License Agreement, and in the "Definitions" part, the terms "Funktionalität" and "Funktionsweise" appear a lot in the same sentence. Although the difference between them is obvious in German, their translation to EN can get a bit tricky. I am sure there must be "THE" appropriate term for this in English, but since I'm not a tech expert, I could use some insights here;) Have a look at the context:

„Bugfixes“ sind Fehlerbehebungen der gelieferten Funktionalität, ohne die Funktionsweise und/oder -umfang dieser zu andern oder zu erweitern.

„Updates“ sind kleinere Erweiterungen der gelieferten Funktionalität und/oder Ersetzung der Funktionsweise einer gelieferten Funktionalität durch eine neuere, welche verbesserte Eigenschatten aufweist, jedoch den ursprünglichen Funktionsumfang im wesentlichen beibehält und/oder anders implementiert."

Any input would be greatly appreciated :)
Deborah Lüdi Reidy
United States


Summary of answers provided
4scope of functions
Daniel Arnold (X)
3functionality vs. functional principle or mode of operation or or manner/mode of operation
Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
3functionality vs behavioral mode/behavior
Michael Martin, MA


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
functionality vs. functional principle or mode of operation or or manner/mode of operation


Explanation:
would be my suggestion - Funktionalität should always be funtionality

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or
(manner of) functioning

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Note added at 9 Min. (2020-01-23 13:24:56 GMT)
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Funktionsumfang - range of functions or functional scope

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Note added at 10 Min. (2020-01-23 13:25:46 GMT)
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Actually I would suggest "functional principle" for Funktionsweise

Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
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Asker: Thanks, Barbara! That helps a lot:)

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
functionality vs behavioral mode/behavior


Explanation:
'Bugfixes' correct errors in the functionality delivered without altering or expanding the behavioral mode and/or scope of the functionality at hand.

It seems to me that German speakers talk about Funktionsweisen where English speakers would talk about the expected behaviors of a functionality.

Michael Martin, MA
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
scope of functions


Explanation:
I would say that the Funktionalität in this case means the scope of functions that come with the software.

Daniel Arnold (X)
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neutral  D. I. Verrelli: True, although the phrase doesn't really roll off the tongue.
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