kuvaaineistoksi

Kuvaaineistoksi is a Finnish term meaning “as image material.” It is the -ksi form of kuva-aineisto, a compound that denotes image material or an image dataset. The form is used in Finnish to indicate the role or function of a set of images within a text, study, or publication. In academic, research, and media contexts, kuvaaineistoksi signals that the pictured material is being treated as data or source material for analysis, reporting, or archiving.

The construction is straightforward: kuva-aineisto (image material) + -ksi (as). It is used in sentences like: Aineisto on muutettu kuvaaineistoksi tutkielmaa varten or Kuva-aineistosta muodostettiin kuvaaineisto valokuvista. It commonly appears in descriptions of datasets for computer vision, digital humanities, or visual journalism.

Legal and ethical notes: Using image material requires attention to copyright, licensing, and privacy. Rights holders must be respected, and licenses (for example Creative Commons) should be followed. When possible, provenance and licensing are documented; anonymization or permission may be required for images depicting people.

See also: kuva-aineisto, aineisto, visuaalinen data.