bredhöjd

Bredhöjd is a Swedish term that refers to the two principal dimensions of a rectangular object, namely its width (bredd) and its height (höjd). The expression is commonly used in informal writing or as a shorthand in notes and specifications. In formal Swedish, the standard phrasing is typically "bredd och höjd" or more explicitly "mått i bredd och höjd."

Etymology and usage context: the word is a compound built from bred (breadth or width) and höjd (height). While not always found in dictionaries as a standalone term, bredhöjd appears in technical and draft texts, as well as in everyday language, to convey the idea of two concurrent measurements that define size in a rectangular plane.

Contexts of use: bredhöjd is encountered in design, printing, packaging, architecture, and digital media to describe the main dimensions of an object or image. For precise specifications, it is common to specify the measurements as "bredd och höjd" with units (for example millimeters or pixels), or to use the format "bredd x höjd" to denote the two dimensions. In digital contexts, the term may appear in informal notes or data fields describing width and height in pixels.

Related terms and concepts: the more technical concept that often accompanies these dimensions is aspect ratio, which expresses the proportional relationship between width and height. Other related terms include längd (length) and orientation categories such as landskap (landscape) and porträtt (portrait). While bredhöjd can be understood, many style guides prefer explicit language to avoid ambiguity.