täyspitkä

Täyspitkä is a Finnish adjective meaning “full-length” or “feature-length.” It is used to describe works that meet the standard length for their form and are longer than shorter or episodic variants. The term is common in media language and is often used in reviews, catalogs, and journalism.

In film terminology, täyspitkä elokuva refers to a feature-length film, typically longer than a short or experimental piece. There is no fixed minute threshold in everyday use, but such works are generally around an hour or more, with lengths commonly ranging from roughly 70 to 150 minutes depending on the production. The term aligns with the English concept of “feature-length.”

In music, täyspitkä albumi or täyspitkä levy denotes a full-length album as opposed to an EP (extended play) or a single. A täyspitkä album usually includes multiple tracks and a longer runtime, though exact lengths vary by genre and artist. The designation helps distinguish major releases from shorter collections or promotional formats.

Origin and usage: The word is a compound of täysi (full) and pitkä (long). It became established in 20th-century media language and remains common in casual and professional Finnish. While widely understood, the term is sometimes replaced by direct translations like “feature-length” in formal contexts.

See also: Feature-length, EP, full-length album. Note that usage can be informal and context-dependent; for precise technical definitions, one may refer to industry standards in the relevant medium.