voimakkuudeltaan

Voimakkuudeltaan is a Finnish adverbial noun form meaning "in terms of power or strength." It is used to describe the level or degree of a property, focusing on how strong or powerful something is relative to other objects or standards.

Etymology and grammar: The form derives from voimakkuus (power, strength) with the suffix -eltaan, a productive pattern in Finnish that creates adverbial phrases describing a specific attribute. It is commonly used with nouns and adjectives in neutral or technical prose to express a dimension of comparison.

Usage: It appears in technical, engineering, and consumer contexts, especially when comparing devices, components, or performances. It can accompany numerals, for example to specify a power level, as in "voimakkuudeltaan 100 W," or precede adjectives to indicate relative strength, such as "voimakkuudeltaan suuri."

Notes: The concept can be confusing if the context involves other kinds of "power," such as electrical output versus perceived effectiveness or loudness; the intended meaning is determined by surrounding words (units, qualifiers). It is a formal, somewhat specialized construction and is less common in casual speech. In many contexts, simpler expressions or explicit units (watts, decibels) are used alongside or instead of the standalone phrase voimakkuudeltaan.