Suurus

Suurus is an Estonian noun meaning size, dimension, or magnitude. It denotes the extent or scale of something, from physical measurements such as length, width, and height to more abstract or numerical magnitudes in science and everyday use. In everyday language, suurus is commonly used to indicate clothing or product size, for example “Suurus: M” or “Suurus: 38” on labels. The word is formed from the adjective suur meaning big with the nominal suffix -us, a productive pattern in Estonian that creates abstract nouns describing states or qualities.

In scientific and mathematical contexts, suurus can refer to the size or magnitude of a quantity. For instance, one might discuss the suurus of a vector, the suurus of a force, or the suurus of a region on a map, always with reference to the relevant units or scales. The concept is closely related to terms such as mõõt (measure) and suurusjärk (order of magnitude) in Estonian usage.

Suurus is one of several terms used to talk about dimension and scale in Estonian, and its exact usage depends on the context, ranging from practical consumer labeling to technical expressions in physics and mathematics.