Suurejoonelised

Suurejoonelised is an Estonian adjective meaning large-scale or on a large scale. It is used to describe objects, plans, or artworks that are produced or presented with substantial size or detail. The form shown here is the plural nominative; the singular form is suurejooneline. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, so suurejoonelised appears before plural nouns such as kaardid, plaanid, or teosed.

The term is common in fields where scale matters, including cartography, urban planning, architecture, and visual arts. In maps, suurjoonelised kaardid refer to those drawn to a large scale, typically 1:10 000 or larger, offering finer detail for a smaller area. In architecture and design, suurjoonelised projektid or suurjoonelised plaanid describe plans and constructions intended to be realized at a large size or level of detail. In visual arts, suurjoonelised teosed denote works created at substantial physical dimensions, such as large-scale paintings, installations, or sculptures. The phrase can also be used metaphorically to describe wide-ranging or comprehensive approaches, for example suurjoonelised ideed.

Etymology and nuance: the compound blends suur (large) with a form of jooneline to convey scale and extent. The term emphasizes scope and impact rather than quality, and its exact meaning can vary with context. In English, suurjoonelised translates to large-scale.