Breddnivå

Breddnivå is a compound term found in Norwegian and Swedish that combines bredd (breadth or width) with nivå (level). It is used to describe the horizontal extent or breadth of something, with the exact meaning varying by field and context. As a general concept, breddnivå denotes the level or degree of breadth that is considered, planned, or achieved.

In physical design and engineering, breddnivå can refer to the width dimension at a specific cross-section or envelope, such as the width of a corridor, roadway, platform, or other structural element. In urban planning and architecture, the term may be used to discuss the breadth of public space or the horizontal scope of a site. In data analysis or information design, breddnivå can indicate the horizontal scope of a dataset or the range of categories displayed in a visualization. In user interface and user experience work, it may describe the breadth of a layout or the number of elements arranged side by side at a given breakpoint.

Measurement and interpretation: The unit and exact definition of breddnivå are context-dependent. For physical objects, width is measured in meters or other length units. For abstract or visual contexts, it is often a descriptive, non-numeric concept indicating how wide or expansive the subject appears or is designed to be. Because it is context-sensitive, precise quantification usually requires accompanying qualifiers or standards specific to the discipline.

Origin and translation: The term is most commonly used in Norwegian and Swedish planning, design, and engineering literature. In English, it is typically translated as breadth level or width level, depending on the context. See also related terms such as bredde (width), nivå (level), and dimensjon (dimension).