Lõige

Lõige is an Estonian noun meaning a cut, slice, or incision; the result of cutting or a fragment separated from a whole. It is used to describe both a physical cut and a portion produced by cutting. The term is common in everyday language as well as in professional contexts.

In medical contexts, a lõige refers to an incision made by a surgeon or any surgical cut.

In food and cooking, a lõige denotes a slice of meat, bread, cheese, or other edible items.

In crafts, carpentry, and metalworking, a lõige can refer to a piece cut to size or a cut line on a plan.

In media production, lõige is used to denote a cut or edit of video or audio.

In textiles and garment making, lõige can indicate a pattern piece or a cut shape to be used for sewing, though terminology varies by region and field.

In mathematics, the standard term for a line segment is typically sirglõik or lõik rather than lõige.

Etymology: from the verb lõikama (to cut); the noun lõige emphasizes the result or product of cutting.