Näytössä

Näytössä is a Finnish noun form meaning “on the display” or “on the screen.” It is the inessive singular of näytto, the noun näytö meaning a display, screen, or surface that shows information. The word is commonly used to describe what is visible on an electronic device’s display or monitor, such as a phone, tablet, or computer screen, and can also appear in contexts where something is presented or shown on a display.

In technology contexts, näytössä denotes the location of content on a screen. Examples include: Puhelimen näytössä on kirkas taustakuva (The phone’s display has a bright wallpaper) and Tiedot näkyvät näytössä (The information appear on the screen). The term emphasizes the viewer’s focus on what is currently displayed on the device.

In non-digital contexts, Finnish speakers more often use näytillä or näytteillä to express that an item is on display for viewing, such as in museums or stores. Examples: Esine on näytillä (The item is on display) and Esineet ovat näytteillä (The items are on display). In those cases näytössä is less typical and can sound more specifically tied to digital screens.

Etymology and related terms: näytössä derives from the root näytä- (to show) with the noun-forming suffix -tö and the locative suffix -ssä. Related words include näyttö (display, screen), näytöt (displays), and phrases like näytönohjelma (display program) or näytöalusta (display surface).

Overall, näytössä functions as a locative form tied to what is visible on a display, most commonly used for electronic screens, while on-display contexts in exhibitions use alternative forms.