Dimensionaalisten

Dimensionaalisten is a Finnish linguistic term used to describe a form of the adjective dimensionaalinen, meaning dimensional. In Finnish, dimensionaalisten is the plural inflection that occurs when the adjective modifies a noun in certain case and number combinations, commonly appearing in technical and scientific text. The form is typical in phrases that discuss properties, features, or analyses related to dimensions.

Usage and examples

Dimensionaalisten is most often found in academic contexts where multi‑dimensional aspects are analyzed. Examples include dimensionaalisten ominaisuuksien tutkimus (the study of dimensional properties) or dimensionaalisten tilojen kartoitus (mapping of dimensional spaces). The exact inflection depends on the sentence structure and Finnish case endings, but dimensionaalisten commonly appears where a plural noun is governed by a dimension-related modifier in genitive or other cases.

Contexts

The term is used across disciplines such as mathematics, physics, data analysis, and computer graphics to refer to concepts involving multiple dimensions, high-dimensional spaces, or analyses that consider several dimensional attributes simultaneously. It can also appear in discussions of dimensional analysis, model selection in high dimensions, or in descriptions of multi-dimensional datasets.

Etymology and related terms

Dimensionaalinen is formed from dimension and the Finnish suffix -aalinen, which yields an adjective meaning dimensional. Dimensionaalisten is the appropriate plural form when the adjective accompanies a plural sustained noun in the relevant case. Related concepts include high-dimensional, multi-dimensional, and other Finnish phrases describing dimensional properties.

See also: dimensional analysis, high-dimensional space, multi-dimensional data.