epäterävästä

Epäterävä is a Finnish adjective that translates to "blurry," "unfocused," or "indistinct" in English. It is commonly used to describe visual phenomena where the edges of objects or details are not sharply defined. This can apply to photographs that are out of focus, a hazy atmosphere, or a vision that is unclear.

The term can also be used metaphorically to describe abstract concepts that lack clarity or precision. For example, one might refer to an "epäterävä" understanding of a topic, meaning a vague or incomplete grasp of it. Similarly, it can describe a memory that is "epäterävä," suggesting it is fuzzy and lacking in detail. The opposite of epäterävä is terävä, meaning sharp or clear.

In photography, an epäterävä image is one where the subject is not in focus, resulting in a soft or blurred appearance. This can be intentional for artistic effect or unintentional due to technical errors. In everyday language, it signifies a lack of crispness, whether visually, mentally, or conceptually. The word's root is "epä-," a prefix indicating negation or doubt, combined with "terävä," meaning sharp.