Käynnistyskohta

Käynnistyskohta is a Finnish term that denotes the point in time or the location where a process, system or event begins or is activated. The word combines käynnistys (activation, startup) with kohta (point, place). It is used in technical and scientific writing to indicate the initiation site or trigger for a sequence of actions.

Common uses

- Process management and production: the triggering event or starting point that begins a workflow or a production run.

- Software and computing: the entry point or startup routine of a program, such as the initial function or boot sequence.

- Engineering and control systems: the physical or logical starting position for a mechanism or system function.

- Biology and medicine: the initiation site of a biological process or disease progression, where a reaction or cascade begins.

- Research design and data collection: the starting point of a study or the initial condition from which observations or analyses proceed.

Etymology and nuances

The term is formed from käynnistys (activation or startup) and kohta (point or place). It conveys a sense of origin or cue that sets subsequent steps in motion. While widely understood in Finnish technical contexts, käynnistyskohta is more common in professional literature than in everyday language.

See also

Lähtökohta, aloituspiste, entry point.