kuvattava

Kuvattava is a Finnish adjective meaning that something can be depicted, illustrated, or described in a way that it can be shown visually or conveyed in detail. The term emphasizes the potential for depiction rather than the depiction itself, and it is commonly used for concepts, scenes, diagrams, or cases that can be represented.

It is frequently found in educational, scientific, design, and communication contexts. Examples of usage include kuvattava kaavio (an illustration-ready chart), kuvattava esimerkki (an illustrative example), and kuvattava tilanne (a depictable situation). The word declines like other Finnish adjectives and can be used with different cases, for instance kuvattavan esineen (genitive) or kuvattavaa materiaalia (partitive).

Etymology: kuvattava comes from the verb kuvata (to depict or describe) plus the participial suffix -ttava, forming an adjective meaning "able to be depicted."

Related terms and nuances: kuvata, kuva (image), kuvallinen (graphic, pictorial). Kuvainnollinen is a closely related term meaning illustrative or figurative, but it has a broader sense. In translation, kuvattava is typically rendered as "depictable" or "illustratable" depending on context.