Suurikuvan

Suurikuvan is the genitive form of the Finnish noun suurikuva, which denotes an enlarged or magnified image. The term can refer to an image that is presented at a larger size or higher level of detail than a standard image, and it may arise from magnification, close-up photography, or digital upscaling.

Etymology and form: Suurikuva is a compound of suur- (large) and kuva (image, picture). The genitive suffix -n in suurikuvan marks possession or association, as in “suurikuvan laatu” (the quality of the large image) or “suurikuvan käsittely” (the handling of the enlarged image).

Käyttö and contexts: In photography, printing, and digital media, suurikuva often describes images produced for display at large formats or with high detail. It is commonly contrasted with pienempiä kuvia or standard-resolution images. Typical usages include discussions of image quality, resolution, and printing requirements for large posters, billboards, or fine art reproductions. In journalistic or educational contexts, suurikuvia may be used to emphasize details or to illustrate complex subjects in a visually impactful way.

Related terms and language notes: Suurikuva is related to kuva (image) and suurennos (magnification), and in practice the concept of a “large” or “magnified” image is central to technical discussions of image capture, editing, and output. While suurikuva may appear in technical Finnish writing, everyday speech more often uses generic terms like kuva or suurikokoinen kuva to refer to large or high-resolution images.

See also: suurikuva, suurennos, kuva.