Eitekstuaalisen

Eitekstuaalisen is a Finnish neologism used in discussions of digital texts to denote electronic textuality—the way texts are produced, circulated, and experienced in digital environments.

Origin and form: The word combines the electronic prefix e- with the Finnish word tekstuaalinen (textual) and carries the adjectival inflection -isen (-isen form in genitive singular). It appears in phrases such as "eitekstuaalisen kulttuurin" (of electronic textual culture). The term is not part of standard Finnish dictionaries and is mainly used in speculative or academic discussions.

Core ideas: Eitekstuaalisen emphasizes that meaning and reader engagement in digital texts are shaped by software, platforms, hyperlinks, multimedia elements, and interactive features. It contrasts with static, print-based text by foregrounding navigation, searchability, remediated interfaces, and data-driven readability.

Usage and reception: The concept is limited in scholarly adoption and is largely confined to niche discussions in digital rhetoric, media studies, or Finnish-language discourse on digital publishing. There is no established set of criteria or standardized definition.

Relation to other terms: It relates to broader concepts such as hypertext, digital rhetoric, e-literature, and electronic publishing. While related to electronic text, eitekstuaalisen is used to highlight the experiential and textual properties of digital media rather than the mere format.