Suurend

Suurend is an Estonian word rooted in the verb suurendama, meaning to enlarge. As a present participle, suurend roughly translates to “enlarging” or “in the act of enlarging.” In standard Estonian, the noun for enlargement is usually suurendus, while suurend appears mainly in certain technical or UI contexts where a participial form or label is used.

In usage, suurend can describe the action of making something larger. In mathematics and geometry, enlargement or dilation is commonly discussed as a transformation that increases size, though the noun suurendus is often preferred for the result or the process, depending on the text. In digital imaging and display technology, suurend refers to magnification or zooming in; user interfaces may label an option as Suurend or Suurenda to indicate enlarging the image or view. In printing and photography, enlargement of an image is typically called suurendus, but suurend may appear in older texts or as part of compound phrases describing the act of enlarging.

Etymology notes: the word combines suur- (big) with the participial suffix -end, producing a form that denotes an ongoing or adjectival action. The related noun suurendus is more widely used to denote the result or concept of enlargement.

See also: suurendus, suurendama, suurenda.