/ˈɑʋɑi̯n/, [ˈɑ̝ʋɑ̝i̯n]
Alkuperäavata (“to open”) + -in, literally "an opening tool, tool for opening". Compare Livvi avain, Veps avadim.
- key (device designed to open and close a lock)
“avaimet käteen -toimitus” — turnkey delivery
- figurativelykey (crucial step)
- key (device used to transmit Morse code)
- in-compoundswrench, spanner (tool)
“jakoavain” — adjustable wrench / adjustable spanner
“kiintoavain” — non-adjustable wrench / non-adjustable spanner
- clef (used especially in compound terms)
“diskanttiavain” — treble clef
“g-avain” — G clef
- code (set of rules for converting information in a primitive form of cryptography)
- key (piece of information used to encode or decode)
- key (field, potentially unique, used for lookup)
Muodotavain(nominative, singular) · avaimet(nominative, plural) · avain(accusative, nominative, singular) · avaimet(accusative, nominative, plural) · avaimen(accusative, genitive, singular) · avaimet(accusative, genitive, plural) · avaimen(genitive, singular) · avaimien(genitive, plural) · avainten(genitive, plural) · avainta(partitive, singular) · avaimia(partitive, plural) · avaimessa(inessive, singular) · avaimissa(inessive, plural) · avaimesta(elative, singular) · avaimista(elative, plural) · avaimeen(illative, singular) · avaimiin(illative, plural) · avaimella(adessive, singular) · avaimilla(adessive, plural) · avaimelta(ablative, singular)