rivimuotoon

Rivimuotoon is a Finnish term used in computing and data processing to denote transforming data into row form. The word is formed from rivi meaning row and muotoon meaning into form. In practice, rivimuotoon refers to arranging elements of data—such as a matrix, vector, or set of variables—into a single row, i.e., a one-dimensional representation like a row vector. This form is often used when a flat representation is required for processing, storage, or input to software, or when exporting data as a single line in text-based formats such as CSV.

In data workflows, rivimuotoon can be achieved by flattening or reshaping operations, for example turning a 1xN or Nx1 arrangement into a 1xN row. It is commonly contrasted with forms that preserve multiple rows or with column-oriented representations, where each observation occupies a separate row or each variable forms its own column.

Examples: Given values a, b, c, placing them in rivimuotoon yields [a, b, c] in a single row. In programming, this corresponds to a row vector or a one-dimensional array with N elements.

Notes: The term is mainly used in technical manuals or informal Finnish-language explanations; it is not a standard dictionary entry. Equivalent concepts exist under names like row vector, 1-by-N array, or flattened representation in various programming languages.

See also: row vector, transpose, reshape, flattening, data formatting.