taittumina
Taittumina is a Finnish term that refers to the act or state of folding, bending, or creasing. It is used primarily in technical contexts to describe how materials or structures acquire their folded forms, whether through manufacturing processes, mechanical action, or intentional design.
Etymology and scope. The word stems from the Finnish verb taittua, meaning to bend or fold, with
Applications and contexts. In sheet metal work, taittumina denotes the creasing or bending along predefined lines
Relation to related terms. Taittua and taitto are related Finnish terms dealing with bending and folding, while
This article provides a concise overview of the concept as it appears in Finnish technical language.