suorakulmaista

Suorakulmaista is a Finnish adjective form meaning rectangular in shape. It is the partitive singular form of the adjective suorakulmainen, which describes objects or shapes that have the form of a rectangle. The term is commonly used in geometry, design, architecture, and everyday language to specify that something has a rectangular appearance or dimensions.

Etymology and meaning: suorakulmainen combines elements referring to straight angles and corners to denote a shape with four right angles. The partitive singular form suorakulmaista is used when the noun it modifies is in the partitive case, for example in expressions like suorakulmaista muotoa or suorakulmaista laatikkoa. The word is closely related to related terms such as suorakulmio (rectangle) and nelikulmainen (quadrilateral), with suorakulmainen specifically signaling a right-angled or rectangular shape.

Usage and examples: In technical writing, suorakulmaista is used to describe objects or forms that are rectangular. Example: Kuvassa on suorakulmaista laatikkoa. In design or manufacturing contexts, one might refer to “suorakulmaista muotoa” when discussing the shape of a product or packaging. The term contrasts with other shape descriptors such as pyöreä (round) or neliö (square) in Finnish.

See also: suorakulmainen, suorakulmio, nelikulmainen, muoto.