Kuvamise

Kuvamise is an Estonian nominal form that denotes the act or process of displaying, imaging, or rendering. It derives from the verb kuvama, which means to show, depict, or present visually. In Estonian grammar, the -mine suffix creates a noun indicating an action or event; kuvamise is a case form of that noun used in possessive and partitive constructions.

The term is used across several fields where visual presentation is central. In digital media and computer graphics, kuvamise refers to rendering and on-screen visualization of images and interfaces. In photography and print, it can describe the reproduction or display of photographs and illustrations. In scientific and medical contexts, the word is applied to imaging techniques such as radiography or tomography when discussing the process of producing visual representations of data or anatomy. In cartography and data visualization, kuvamise denotes methods for presenting spatial or statistical information.

Grammatically, kuvamise appears in phrases like pildi kuvamise kvaliteet (the quality of image display) or kuvamise protsess (the imaging process). It participates in standard Estonian morphological patterns and may be combined with adjectives and compound nouns to specify technique, equipment, or purpose. Related terms include kuvamine (the general noun form), kuvama (the verb), and visualisatsioon (visualization).