Kuvattavia

Kuvattavia is a Finnish adjective meaning “that can be depicted” or “imageable.” It is formed from the verb kuvata, meaning to depict or portray, with the -ttava suffix that creates a present-participle style adjective expressing capability or potential. The base form kuvattava becomes kuvattavia in the partitive plural, which is used when referring to multiple items whose depiction is possible and is often the object of a verb.

In practice, kuvattavia describes items, scenes, or concepts that can be illustrated visually, such as in drawings, photographs, or diagrams. It is commonly used in contexts like research planning, media production, and education to discuss what can be depicted. Example: “Kuvattavia kohteita kartoitetaan ennen projektin aloittamista,” meaning that depictable targets are being surveyed before the project begins.

Kuvattavia appears in phrases like “kuvattavia asioita” or “kuvattavia kohteita.” The term emphasizes potential depictability rather than an actual depiction. Related forms include kuvattava (singular nominative) and kuvattavat (plural nominative).