Täydentävyys

Täydentävyys is a Finnish term that translates to complementarity or completeness. It refers to the state or quality of being complete or making something else complete. In various contexts, täydentävyys implies that different elements or parts work together to form a unified whole, often filling in gaps or offering mutual support.

The concept can be applied to several fields. In physics, for instance, complementarity, as described by Niels Bohr, suggests that certain quantum mechanical properties, like wave-particle duality, cannot be observed simultaneously and exhaustively. Instead, one aspect is revealed at the expense of the other, with both being necessary for a full understanding of the phenomenon. In linguistics, täydentävyys might refer to how different grammatical structures or vocabulary items complete each other in conveying meaning. In everyday language, it can simply mean that two things, when combined, create a sense of fullness or satisfaction. The idea is that the parts are interdependent and contribute to a greater, more comprehensive entity.