Suorakulmaiseksi

Suorakulmaiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form that expresses a change of state toward a rectangular shape. It is the translative form of the adjective suorakulmainen, meaning rectangular. In Finnish, the translative suffix -ksi (or -kseksi in some contexts) indicates becoming or turning into something, so suorakulmaiseksi is used with verbs that denote transformation, such as muuttaa, tehdä, muuntaa, or saada. For example, “Kuvan muoto muutettiin suorakulmaiseksi” means that the form of the image was changed to a rectangle.

In practical use, suorakulmaiseksi appears in technical, design, and mathematical contexts. It is common in discussions of image processing, layout adjustment, and architectural or product design when describing conversion to a rectangular form or maintaining rectangular properties. Examples include “Kuvan mittasuhteet muutettiin suorakulmaisiksi” (the aspect ratios were made rectangular) or “Taitto-ohjelma voi muuttaa kuvan suorakulmaiseksi” (the folding software can convert the image to rectangular).

Relation to other terms: suorakulmaiseksi derives from the root suorakulmainen (rectangular) and the noun suorakulma (rectangle). It is contrasted with other forms that describe permanent properties (on suorakulmainen) rather than a state achieved through transformation. The suffix -ksi thus marks a shift in state and is widely used in Finnish to describe conversions, translations, or changes in form. See also suorakulmainen and suorakulma for related concepts.