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, Verkleinerung

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

Verdichtung, Kompaktion

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

Fase, Fläche

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

Krümmung, Biegung

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

Mangel, Fleck

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

trüb, trübe

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

krumm, schief

able to increase in size or volume

expansiv, ausgedehnt

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

irideszent, schillernd

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

porös, durchlässig

hard to manage because of awkward form

ungeschliffen, ungestalt

having an impressive height

eminent, hoch

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

verzerrt, deformiert

not flexible or easily bent

steif, rigid

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

adhäsiv, klebrig

having a smooth and shiny texture, typically describing hair, fur, or skin that appears healthy and well-maintained

glatt, glänzend

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

elasitsch, flexibel

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

konkret

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

fein, dünn

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

wellig, gewellt

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

rau, uneben

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

zerzaust, strubbelig

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

geplissert, gefaltet

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

flach

looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing

labyrinthartig, verwinkelt

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

verziert, aufwendig

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elliptisch, oval

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

rohrförmig, tubenförmig

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoid, eiförmig

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

verformbar, deformierbar

unpleasantly damp and sticky, often referring to skin or surfaces that feel cool and moist to the touch

feucht, klebrig

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

unordentlich, ungepflegt

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

straff, fest

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

gekräuselt, faltenreich

having an empty space within

hohl, leer

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

lebensnah, realistisch

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

zugfest, dehnbar

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

komprimieren, verdichten

to stretch something in order to make it longer

verlängern, dehnen

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

falten, knicken

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

filzen, filzen

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

pigmentieren, färben

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

konturieren, formen

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

verschmieren, verwischen

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

verschmieren, verstreichen

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

verschönern, dekorieren

to enlarge or lengthen something

verlängern, erweitern