Størrelsar

Størrelsar is a Norwegian plural noun meaning sizes or magnitudes. The form is characteristic of Nynorsk; in Bokmål the corresponding plural is usually størrelser. The word comes from stor, big, and is used for both concrete dimensions and more abstract amounts.

In everyday language, størelsar covers clothing and product sizes (for example, small, medium, large), the dimensions of objects (length, width, height), and capacities such as volume or weight. It is common to speak of different størrelsar when comparing items or when selecting a size in a catalog, a shop, or a packaging specification.

In scientific, technical, and mathematical contexts, størrelsar refers to magnitudes or scales. This includes the magnitude of a vector in physics or mathematics, the order of magnitude of a quantity, and general notions of scale or dimension in measurements. Units such as meters, kilograms, and liters express these størrelsar in concrete terms, while discussions of scale or approximation often use the term in a more abstract sense (for example, two or three orders of magnitude apart).

Cultural notes and usage guidelines: while størrelsar is common in Nynorsk, Bokmål users typically write størrelser. Both reflect the same underlying concept of size or magnitude, and the choice of form often follows the written standard of the language variety in use. See also størrelse, mål, and måling for related concepts.