jännitteeksi

Jännitteeksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun jännite, which has two common meanings in everyday use: electrical potential difference (voltage) and tension or strain in a social or psychological sense. The translative case (-ksi or -eksi) indicates a change into a new state or condition, so jännitteeksi expresses “becoming a voltage” or “becoming tense,” depending on context.

In technical and scientific contexts, jännite refers to electrical voltage. Jännitteeksi is used when describing a change or assignment of a voltage, or when a signal or quantity is converted into a voltage in a device or measurement. For example, you might encounter phrasing such as a signal being transformed into jännitteeksi during processing, or specifications stating a component must output jännitteeksi to drive a circuit.

In everyday language, jännite may denote social or emotional tension. Jännitteeksi is used to describe situations that become tense or strained, as in “tilanne muuttui jännitteeksi” (the situation became tense) or “tilanne muuttuu jännitteeksi” (the situation is becoming tense). This use emphasizes a qualitative shift toward increased pressure or potential conflict.

Grammatical notes: jännite is a neuter noun, and jännitteeksi is its translative form. The word can also appear in compounds or with adjectives such as jännitteinen (tense, strained) or jännitteetön (non-tense, calm). In scientific writing, precision is important to distinguish electrical jännite from metaphorical jännite.

See also: jännite, jännittäminen, elektrotekniikka, fysiikka.