kutistusta
Kutistusta is a Finnish noun describing the process or result of shrinking, narrowing, or constricting. It is formed from the verb kutistaa, meaning to shrink or contract, and is used across everyday language and technical contexts to refer to reductions in size or diameter of objects, tissues, or spaces. The exact nuance depends on the field, but the core idea is a decrease in dimensions or openness.
In textiles, kutistuminen refers to fabric shrinking after laundering or heat exposure. This phenomenon is common
In biology and medicine, kutistuminen can describe constriction or contraction of tissue or vessels. For example,
In materials science and engineering, kutistuminen denotes shrinkage of polymers, composites, or metal parts due to
The term is closely related to kutistaa (to shrink/contract) and to supistua, which can refer to narrowing