Tulostuu

Tulostuu is a Finnish verb that generally means “appears” or “emerges.” In technical or computing contexts it can also mean “is printed” or “is produced as output.” The form tulostuu corresponds to the third-person singular present indicative, as in a sentence about something that outputs or prints.

Usage centers on two related ideas. The emergence sense describes something becoming visible or evident in data, observations, or results after processing. The printing sense is common in software, office automation, and documentation contexts, where a document or report is produced automatically or viewed as a printed output. In practice, the meaning is often determined by the surrounding context, with no need for a separate verb to express printing.

Etymology and related terms: The verb is connected to tuloste (printout) and tulostus (printing), reflecting its dual sense of output or appearance. It is a standard Finnish verb used in both formal and informal registers, cross-cutting technical and everyday language.

Notes: Tulostuu is a typical example of a Finnish verb that denotes an output state, whether something becomes visible in a result or is produced by a printer. Related terms include tuloste, tulostus, and tulostaa, the active form meaning “to print.”