Monokliiniselle

Monokliiniselle is the allative form of the Finnish adjective monokliininen, meaning monoclinic. It is used in Finnish scientific writing to indicate direction toward, or applicability to, the monoclinic crystal system or monoclinic minerals.

In crystallography, monoclinic is one of the seven crystal systems used to classify crystal lattices by symmetry and geometry. The monoclinic system is defined by three axes of unequal length, with two axes perpendicular to each other and the third inclined. The characteristic angle beta is not 90 degrees, while alpha and gamma are 90 degrees. Monoclinic crystals can exhibit a range of space groups and are common among minerals and some synthesized materials.

Usage and forms in Finnish are case-dependent. For example, monokliiniselle järjestelmälle means “to the monoclinic system,” while monokliinisen mineraalin refers to “the monoclinic mineral” in genitive forms. The form monokliiniselle appears when the allative case is required, such as indicating direction toward or applicability to the monoclinic system in descriptive or functional contexts.

The term is primarily encountered in geology, mineralogy, and materials science written in Finnish. It reflects how Finnish adjectives are inflected to match grammatical case and noun, facilitating precise references to crystal systems and related properties.