muokkaus

Muokkaus is a Finnish noun meaning modification or editing. It is derived from the verb muokata, “to modify” or “to edit,” with the common noun-forming suffix -us. In Finnish, muokkaus denotes the act or process of changing something, as opposed to the result.

Usage and contexts

In general language use, muokkaus refers to editing or revising text, images, or other content. Examples include tekstin muokkaus (editing the text), kuvan muokkaus (image editing), and tiedoston muokkaus (modification of a file). In publishing and media, muokkaus describes the revision process of manuscripts or articles.

Technology and interfaces

In information technology, muokkaus appears in software interfaces as the concept of editing. The imperative form muokkaa is commonly used on buttons and menus to initiate editing actions, while muokkaus stands for the ongoing process or capability of editing.

Science and medicine

In biology and medicine, muokkaus can refer to genetic modification or gene editing, often expressed as geenimuokkaus or gene editing. Advances in gene editing technologies, such as CRISPR, are described in Finnish as developments in geenimuokkaus.

Legal and organizational usage

Muokkaus can also denote changes to agreements, policies, or records, such as muutoksen muokkaus (modification of a document or contract). The term thus covers a broad range of contexts where alteration or revision is involved.

See also

Edit, modification, editing process.