Boyutturmak

Boyutturmak is a Turkish verb meaning to cause something to increase in size, length, or height; to enlarge or extend its physical dimensions. The term can refer to literal alterations of measurable attributes, such as the length or volume of an object, as well as more figurative expansions of scope or significance. In usage, it tends to appear in technical, engineering, or academic contexts, while everyday language more often relies on equivalents like büyütmek (to enlarge) or uzatmak (to extend).

Etymology and form: The word derives from the noun boy (height or length) or the concept of dimension, combined with the causative infix -t- and the infinitive suffix -mak, yielding boyutturmak, which literally means to cause to become longer or taller. In contemporary Turkish, its use is relatively formal or specialized; it is less common in casual speech than other verbs with similar senses.

Usage notes and examples: In manufacturing or design texts, one might encounter sentences such as “Parçanın uzunluğunu artırmak için uygulanan işlem, boyutturuldu” (The process applied to increase the length of the part; it was lengthened). More broadly, boyutturmak is used when describing deliberate alterations to dimensions or scale, whereas büyütmek or uzatmak are often preferred in everyday language.

See also: büyütmek, uzatmak, boyutlandırmak, ölçmek.