Ciencias Naturales SAT - Apariencia y textura

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

contracción, reducción

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

compactación, aplastamiento

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

dimensión

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

curvatura, doblez

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

facetada, cara

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

turbio

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

torcido, curvado

able to increase in size or volume

expansivo, amplio

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

iridiscente

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

poroso, permeable

hard to manage because of awkward form

torpe, desmesurado

having an impressive height

imponente, elevado

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

distorsionado, deforme

not flexible or easily bent

rígido, inflexible

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

adhesivo, pegajoso

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

liso y brillante

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

elástico, flexible

consisting of a hard building material that is made of the mixture of cement, water, sand, and small stones

de hormigón

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

ralo

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

ondulante, ondulado

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

bumpy, irregular

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

desaliñado, desgarbado

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

plisado, acorazado

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

poco profundo

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

laberíntico

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

ornamentado

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elíptico, ovalado

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

tubular, con forma de tubo

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoide, en forma de huevo

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

maleable

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

tieso, pegajoso

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

desaliñado, descuidado

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

tenso

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

arrugado, corrido

having an empty space within

hueco, vacío

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

realista, vívido

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

tensil, tensil

to spread out or stretch in various directions

expandir, extender

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

comprimir, reducir

to stretch something in order to make it longer

elonga, estirar

to become colored with a particular hue or tint

pigmentar, colar

to damage the appearance of something by causing a flaw or imperfection

manchar

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

plisar, arrugar

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

correr, emborronar, difuminar

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

contornear, modelar

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

untar, manchar

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

fieltro, afieltrar

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

embellecer

to enlarge or lengthen something

extender