ACT Englisch und Weltwissen - Aussehen und Textur

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

Dimension

the natural process of becoming smaller, tighter, or more compact

Kontraktion

the act or process of compressing or reducing the volume of something, resulting in increased density

Verdichtung

a polished, flat surface on a gemstone or bone, crucial for reflecting light in gems and for articulation in bones

Facette

the state or quality of being curved or bent, describing the shape or contour of an object or surface

Krümmung

a mark or spot on something or someone's skin that spoils the appearance

Makel

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

trübe

not in any ways straight, with bends, curves, or disorganized angles

able to increase in size or volume

expansiv

exhibiting a shimmering, rainbow-like play of colors, typically due to refraction of light

irisierend

containing small holes or gaps, allowing liquid or air to pass through

porös

hard to manage because of awkward form

problematisch

having an impressive height

hoch aufragend

changed from its original shape or form, often in a way that makes it appear twisted, misshapen, or unclear

verzerrt

not flexible or easily bent

starre Textur

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

Klebstoff

having a smooth or shiny surface

glatte und glänzende Oberfläche

having a flexible and stretchable quality, capable of returning to its original shape after being stretched or compressed

flexibel

real and tangible, existing in physical form that can be sensed or experienced

konkret

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

zart

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

wellig

covered with small raised areas or irregularities, making it rough or uneven to the touch

ungleichmäßig

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

dürr

(of a fabric or garment) folded or gathered in a series of small, parallel folds

Falten-

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

seicht

looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing

einem Labyrinth ähnelnd

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

aufwendig

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elliptisch

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

röhrenförmig

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

eiförmig

capable of being hammered, pressed, or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

hämmer- und biegbar sein

unpleasantly moist, sticky, and cold to the touch and giving a feeling of dampness and slipperiness

klamm

(of an appearance) not washed, neat, or cared for

ungepflegt

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

straff

having small, fine wrinkles or creases on the surface, often producing a texture that is slightly rough or uneven

zerknittert

having an empty space within

hohl

having the appearance or qualities that closely resemble or imitate real life

lebensecht

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

flexibel oder formbar

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

ex­pan­die­ren

to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it

to stretch something in order to make it longer

verlängern

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

knittern

to cause fibers to become matted and compacted, resembling felt, typically through pressure, moisture, or agitation

filzen

to add color to something using a specific colored material or substance

pigmentieren

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

die Gegend anpassen

to make a dirty mark by rubbing or spreading something on a surface

verschmieren

to spread a substance over a surface in a messy or uneven manner

schmieren

to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it

verschönern

to enlarge or lengthen something