Jännitteiksi

Jännitteiksi is a Finnish noun form that functions as the translative plural of the noun jännite. The base meaning of jännite is voltage in electrical engineering and tension or strain in non-technical contexts. The translative case in Finnish expresses a change of state, often translated as “into” in English. Therefore jännitteiksi means “into voltages” or “into tensions” and is used when describing a transformation or designation of something as multiple voltages or tensions.

Morphology and usage notes: The form is created by adding the translative suffix -iksi to the stem of jännite, yielding jännitteiksi in plural. The corresponding nominative plural is jännitteet. In practical writing, jännitteiksi appears in contexts that describe conversion, state change, or categorizing outputs as different voltages or tensions. It is less common in everyday speech, where simpler constructions or the singular form jännite are often used.

Semantic range: In technical text jännitteiksi aligns with the sense of converting signals or states to voltages. In broader language, it can also convey transforming scenarios into tensions or stresses, depending on context, though the electrical sense is frequent in engineering and physics discussions.

Examples: A typical usage is a sentence like “Signaalit muutetaan jännitteiksi,” meaning “The signals are converted into voltages.” Such sentences illustrate the translative plural’s role in signaling a change into multiple voltages or tensions, rather than merely naming them.

Related terms: jännite (voltage, tension), jännitteet (nominative plural), translatiivinen kausityyppi (grammar context for translative forms).