tehostuneet

Tehostuneet is a Finnish adjective formed from the verb tehostua, meaning to become more efficient, potent, or effective. It describes objects, processes, or systems that have undergone improvements that increase their performance or intensity. The term is common in everyday language as well as in scientific, industrial, and policy contexts, where it signals that a change has made something more capable or productive.

Usage examples include tehostuneet tuotantoprosessit (enhanced production processes), tehostuneet tutkimusmenetelmät (enhanced research methods), and tehostuneet hoitokäytännöt (enhanced care practices). The nuance of tehostuneet often implies systematic or deliberate improvements based on investment, optimization, automation, or scaling, rather than transient gains.

Linguistically tehostuneet is the plural past participle form used as an adjective and agrees with the noun it describes in number, case, and definiteness. Like other Finnish participles, its exact endings vary with grammatical context.

Related terms include tehostettu (enhanced), tehostaminen (enhancement or intensification), and tehostua (to become more efficient).