kuvattavien

Kuvattavien is the genitive plural form of kuvattava, an adjective/participial form in Finnish meaning "that can be depicted" or "depictable." The word describes objects or subjects that are suitable for being pictured, illustrated, or otherwise represented in a visual medium. In Finnish, kuvattava is formed from kuva- (picture) + -ttava, a suffix that creates a participial meaning such as "able to be X." The corresponding genitive plural kuvattavien is used to modify a noun, typically within noun phrases.

Usage and context

Kuvattavien is most likely to appear in written Finnish within fields dealing with imaging, documentation, media planning, research, or ethics, where a distinction is made between things that can be depicted and those that cannot. It is used to indicate that the items referenced are capable of being depicted in visuals, such as photographs, diagrams, or film. The form agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case; it is found in phrases like kuvattavien kohteiden lista (a list of depictable targets) or kuvattavien materiaalien käsittely (the handling of depictable materials).

Notes

Kuvattavien on its own is not typically used in everyday speech; its function is mainly as a grammatical form within formal or technical contexts. Related terms include kuvattava (depictable), kuva (picture/image), and kuvaaminen (depicting/imagery).