Anglais et Connaissances du Monde pour l'ACT - Apparence et texture

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

contraction, réduction

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

compactage, comprimé

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

facette, face

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

courbure, incurvation

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

imperfection

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

trouble

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

tordu, crochu

able to increase in size or volume

expansif, étendu

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

irisé

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

poreux, perméable

hard to manage because of awkward form

maladroit, mal fait

having an impressive height

imposant, élevé

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

déformé, distordu

not flexible or easily bent

rigide, inflexible

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

adhésif, collant

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

lisse et brillant

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

élastique, flexible

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

concret, tangible

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

fin et clairsemé

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

ondulant, ondulé

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

bosselé, rugueux

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

déguenillé, échevelé

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

plissé, froncé

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

peu profond

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

labyrinthique

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

orné, décoré

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elliptique, ovale

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

tubulaire, en forme de tube

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoïde, en forme d'œuf

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

malléable

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

humide, collant

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

négligé, débraillé

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

tendu

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

fripé, rugueux

having an empty space within

creux

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

réaliste, vif

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

tensile, sous tension

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

se développer, se diversifier

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

compresser, réduire

to stretch something in order to make it longer

allonger, étendre

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

plisser, froisser

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

feutrer, fouler

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

pigmenter, colorer

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

contourner, modeler

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

étaler

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

étaler, barbouiller

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

enjoliver, décorer, embellir

to enlarge or lengthen something

agrandir