Sciences Naturelles SAT - Vision et précision

standing out and easy to see or notice

visible, voyant

able to be easily noticed or perceived, often through observation or measurement

détectable

not easily defined or understood due to a lack of clarity or precision

vague

(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

opaque

(of colors) bright and strong

vif, vive

able to be seen through

transparent

permitting light to pass through but making objects on the other side appear blurred

translucide

noticeable in a way that is unpleasant, unwanted, or disruptive

intrusif, envahissant

shining brightly with intense light

éblouissant, aveuglant

too bright in color, in a way that is not pleasant

criard

excessively colorful, flashy, or showy in a way that lacks taste or elegance

voyant, tapageur

emitting a flickering or wavering light

miroitant, scintillant

providing or capturing an extensive view of a scene or area

panoramique, à panorama

dark or deep in color, like ink

encre, sombre

appearing dull without any reflective quality

terne, sans éclat

(of sky) cloudy or dark, often resulting in a gloomy atmosphere

obscur

(of colors or light) very intense or bright

vif

emitting or reflecting light in a bright, glowing manner

radieux, éclatant

open, obvious, and easily observable, without concealment or secrecy

déclaré, ouvert

in a way that is easily noticeable, highlighting a clear and obvious contrast

étonnamment, franchement

the outer shape or edge that defines an object's form

contour, silhouette

a misleading or incorrect mental representation of reality

illusion

a captivating scenery viewed from a distance

vue, panorama

a thing or person that is striking or impressive to see, often because it is unusual or remarkable

spectacle, vue imprenable

the attribute of color that distinguishes one color from another based on its position in the color spectrum or wheel

teinte, nuance, couleur

an instance or act of seeing something through visual perception

vue, spectacle

a quick or partial view of something, often fleeting or incomplete

aperçu, coup d'œil

the quality or state of emitting light

luminosité

the act of seeing or observing something, especially something notable or unusual

observation, aperçu

the dark shape and outline of an object, visible against a lighter background, often seen as a shadow

silhouette

a harsh, bright light that is more intense than what the eyes are used to, often causing discomfort

éblouissement, réverbération

something that is perceived by sight, such as an image, graphic, or representation that can be seen or observed

élément visuel, visuel

to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

camoufler

to conceal or hide something

obscurcir, dissimuler

to look closely or attentively at something, often in an effort to see or understand it better

regarder de près, scruter

to see something, often with a feeling of amazement or admiration

contempler, voir

to stare at someone or something with strong and often inappropriate interest or desire

lorgner, reluquer

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

loucher

to provide light to something, making it brighter

illuminer

to shine with a flickering or sparkling light

scintiller, étinceler

to become visible after coming out of somewhere

apparaître, sortir, émerger

to make something visible

révéler, dévoiler

to dig the ground and discover something

mettre au jour, déterrer, exhumer

to remove a cover from a statue, painting, etc. for the people to see, particularly as part of a public ceremony

dévoiler

to reveal something by removing a cover or obstacle

découvrir, dévoiler

to reveal something by uncovering it

divulguer, révéler

to reveal, uncover, or make visible something that was hidden or covered

exposer, révéler

(of a surface) to redirect or bounce back heat, light, or sound without absorbing it

réfléchir, refléter

to shine brightly, typically with reflected light

briller, luisser

to suddenly and mysteriously disappear without explanation

disparaître

to cover something in a protective or concealing manner

cacher, envelopper

to carefully cover or hide something or someone

dissimuler

the careful and detailed examination to find mistakes or discover important information

examen minutieux, scrutin

small details that are easily overlooked

menus détails

to carefully examine something to check its condition or make sure it meets standards

examiner

to carefully check the quality, activity, or changes of something or someone for a period of time

surveiller

to examine something closely and carefully in order to find errors

examiner minutieusement

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

pointilleux, minutieux, maniaque

requiring a lot of effort and time

minutieux, rigoureux

with completeness, attention to detail, or in a comprehensive manner

en détail, minutieusement

in a way that has no errors or mistakes

précisément, avec précision

in a manner that is marked by careful attention to details

méticuleusement, minutieusement

with a focus only on the surface or outer appearance

superficiellement, de manière superficielle

(of colors) having a subdued tone, lacking brightness or vibrancy

pâle, sombre

in a manner that superficially focuses on the appearance of something

esthétiquement, sur le plan esthétique