kuvioissa

Kuvioissa is a Finnish noun form meaning “in patterns” or “in the designs.” It is the inessive plural form of kuvio, a word that denotes pattern, shape, motif, or design. The term is used across art, design, textiles, and decorative contexts to refer to the patterns present on surfaces, fabrics, prints, or architectural elements. In broader usage, it can describe recurring visual arrangements in diagrams or illustrations when discussing patterns collectively.

Grammatical notes: Kuvio is a native Finnish noun. The nominative plural is kuviot, while the inessive plural is kuvioissa. The phrase kankaan kuvioissa means “in the fabric’s patterns.” The form is commonly attached to possessive and other case markers to indicate location or context within patterns.

Usage and context: Kuvioissa appears in discussions of textiles, wallpaper, ceramics, graphic design, and architectural decoration. It is also used in describing patterns in mathematics, biology, or information design when referring to patterns as a set or category.

Examples:

- Kankaan kuvioissa on geometrisia muotoja. (The fabric’s patterns contain geometric shapes.)

- Kuvioissa esiintyvät toistuvat kukkakuviot antavat tekstiilille rytmin. (In the patterns, recurring floral motifs give the textile rhythm.)

The term is a standard part of Finnish descriptive language for discussing decorative motifs and pattern analysis, and it highlights the locative aspect of patterns rather than the patterns as standalone objects.