Muuntavat

Muuntavat is a Finnish word form derived from the verb muuntaa, meaning to convert or transform. As a finite verb form, muuntavat is the present tense, third-person plural: it translates to “they convert” or “they transform.” It is used whenever the subject is plural and performing a conversion action. For example: Koneet muuntavat signaalin digitaaliseksi (The machines convert the signal to a digital form).

In addition to its finite verb use, muuntavat can appear in participial or adjectival contexts as part of larger phrases. The present active participle form is muuntava, which functions as an adjective or modifier meaning “converting.” For instance, muuntava järjestelmä would mean “a converting system.” In most technical writing, however, more specific terms are preferred for devices that perform conversion, such as muuntaaja, muunnin, or muunninosäteet, depending on the domain.

Muuntajat is the common noun for “converters” or “transformers” in Finnish, and muunnin is a general term for a converter device. Thus muuntavat, while grammatically correct, is typically not used as a product name or technical term; its interpretation hinges on context and surrounding words.

In summary, muuntavat is primarily a grammatical form (present tense, plural) of muuntaa, indicating that multiple subjects are performing a conversion, rather than a distinct standalone concept.