sähköiset

Sähköiset is a Finnish adjective. It is the plural nominative form of sähköinen, meaning electric or electrical, and it is used to describe nouns in plural that relate to electricity or electronics. For example, sähköiset laitteet (electrical devices), sähköiset järjestelmät (electrical systems), and sähköiset signaalit (electrical signals). In context, it can convey either an electrical or electronic sense depending on the noun it modifies.

Origin and morphology: The word derives from the root sähkö, meaning electricity, combined with the adjective-forming suffix -inen. The plural nominative suffix -iset yields sähköiset for nouns in plural. Other inflected forms parallel other -inen adjectives, such as sähköisen (genitive singular) and sähköisiin (allative plural).

Usage notes: In standard Finnish, sähköinen is general and non-technical; elektroninen is often used in more technical or specialized contexts to refer specifically to electronics. While sähköiset commonly describes devices, systems, or signals powered by electricity, context determines whether it emphasises power, function, or technology. The term is not a proper noun and does not denote a named group.