Yhteneväinen

Yhteneväinen is a Finnish adjective describing a relationship of sameness or uniformity between objects, measurements, or properties. It signals that elements share the same value, quality, or appearance, and are in agreement according to a defined criterion. The form derives from the idea of being together or in accord, with the -inen suffix configuring an adjective.

In practice, yhteneväinen is used in academic and technical writing to indicate that different data points, samples, or components conform to the same standard or pattern. It is less common in everyday language; in many contexts speakers opt for more precise terms such as yhtenäinen (uniform, cohesive), identtinen (identical), or konvergoitunut/konverentti in mathematical or scientific usage. The choice of term depends on nuance: yhtenäinen emphasizes cohesive structure; identtinen stresses equality of value; yhteneväinen emphasizes congruence of properties.

Examples: Mittauksissa kahden laitteen tulokset ovat yhteneväiset. Värit ovat yhteneväiset valokuvissa. Aineen fysikaaliset ominaisuudet ovat yhteneväisiä eri näytteissä.

Notes: The term remains somewhat specialised and may appear primarily in Finnish scientific texts, technical reports, or descriptive passages rather than casual speech. As with many Finnish adjectives, its exact shade of meaning can vary with context.