Pikkuslikus

Pikkuslikus is a theoretical term used in Estonian-language discussions of form and proportion to describe the property of being elongated or length-oriented. The word is formed from pikkus, meaning length, with the suffix -likus that creates abstract nouns describing a quality. In practice, pikkuslikus refers to the degree to which an object, image, or description emphasizes its longer dimension relative to other axes.

In practice, pikkuslikus can appear in different grammatical forms; the form pikkuslikus is often cited as the inessive (in which case) or as a component of phrases such as pikkuslikus kontekstis, meaning “in a lengthwise context.”

In design and architecture, high pikkuslikus indicates slender, elongated proportions, while low pikkuslikus corresponds to more compact or square shapes. In literature or rhetoric, pikkuslikus may describe metaphorical elongation, for example, a line of argument that stretches across multiple sections.

Related concepts include pikkus (length), proportsioon (proportion), and aspect ratio. The term is not widely standardized and appears mainly in theoretical discussions or illustrative analyses rather than as a formal technical term in most disciplines.