selvennyksiä

Selvennyksiä is a Finnish plural noun meaning clarifications or explanations added to a text or spoken discourse to improve understanding. The singular is selvennys, derived from selventää, meaning to clarify or elucidate.

Selvennyksiä are used to prevent ambiguity by defining terms, describing procedures, or giving additional examples. They appear in dictionaries, grammars, manuals, legal or scientific texts, journalism, and educational materials. They can be formal, such as footnotes or appendices, or informal, such as side notes or parenthetical explanations.

In writing, selvennyksiä may take the form of glosses, explanations within the text, or referenced notes that define terms or translate concepts. They are often marked by numbering or symbols to link the clarification to the relevant part of the text. Their goal is to enhance comprehension, reduce misinterpretation, and support readers who may be unfamiliar with specialized terminology.

Selvennyksiä are common in technical and academic communication, but they also appear in everyday language when authors want to ensure precision or accessibility for a broader audience. They can be used to explain cultural references, legal terms, or methodological steps, among other things.

See also: selvennys, täsmennykset, lisäselvityksiä.