Loppuhuomautus

Loppuhuomautus is a Finnish term referring to a closing remark or final note appended to a text, presentation, or broadcast. It serves to provide information intended for the audience after the main content has concluded, such as clarifications, limitations, acknowledgments, or calls to action. The exact content and tone vary by context, but a loppuhuomautus is typically concise and clearly separated from the main body.

Etymology: The word combines loppu (end) and huomautus (remark or notice). In formal writing, loppuhuomautus distinguishes the final commentary from the main narrative; in everyday language, it may resemble a postscript added at the end of a message.

Uses: In legal and administrative documents, a loppuhuomautus may restate conditions, note exceptions, or add final clarifications. In academic writing, it may outline limitations of the study or suggest directions for future research. In publishing and journalism, it can appear as the author’s closing comment or a disclaimer regarding the content. In broadcasting or multimedia, it often signals final editorial notes or rights and permissions statements.

Related concepts include a postscript and a disclaimer. The term is most common in Finnish-language contexts and is used to denote information that supplements the core material without altering its primary meaning.