/ˈnou̯su/, [ˈno̞u̯s̠u]
AlkuperäFrom Proto-Finnic *nousu. Equivalent to nousta (“to rise”) + -u.
- rise, ascent (moving upwards)
- synonym of kasvu (“growth, increase, rise”)
- getting on (a vehicle), embarking
- getting off (a vehicle), disembarking
- thread pitch, pitch (the distance from the crest of one thread of a screw to the next)
- thread pitch, lead (the distance along a screw's axis that is covered by one 360° rotation of the screw)
- twist (of rifling)
- comeback (overcoming or attempting to overcome a substantial disadvantage)
- raise (shaft or a winze that is dug from below)
- rising (above the horizon)
“kuun nousu” — rising of the moon
- climb, ascent
- informaltakeoff of an airplane or rocket
- upward mobility (advancement to better-paid or better-regarded social strata) (often with the adjective sosiaalinen)
- onset, 'the way up'
Muodotnousu(nominative, singular) · nousut(nominative, plural) · nousu(accusative, nominative, singular) · nousut(accusative, nominative, plural) · nousun(accusative, genitive, singular) · nousut(accusative, genitive, plural) · nousun(genitive, singular) · nousujen(genitive, plural) · nousua(partitive, singular) · nousuja(partitive, plural) · nousussa(inessive, singular) · nousuissa(inessive, plural) · noususta(elative, singular) · nousuista(elative, plural) · nousuun(illative, singular) · nousuihin(illative, plural) · nousulla(adessive, singular) · nousuilla(adessive, plural) · nousulta(ablative, singular) · nousuilta(ablative, plural)