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Scienze Naturali SAT - Aspetto e consistenza
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the natural process of becoming smaller, tighter, or more compact
contrazione, riduzione
the act or process of compressing or reducing the volume of something, resulting in increased density
compattamento, compressione
a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction
dimensioni
the state or quality of being curved or bent, describing the shape or contour of an object or surface
curvatura, inclinazione
a polished, flat surface on a gemstone or bone, crucial for reflecting light in gems and for articulation in bones
facetta, superficie
(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil
torbido, opaco
not in any ways straight, with bends, curves, or disorganized angles
storto, curvo
exhibiting a shimmering, rainbow-like play of colors, typically due to refraction of light
iridescente, iridescente (agg)
containing small holes or gaps, allowing liquid or air to pass through
poroso, permeabile
changed from its original shape or form, often in a way that makes it appear twisted, misshapen, or unclear
distorto, deformato
having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together
adesivo, collante
having a smooth and shiny texture, typically describing hair, fur, or skin that appears healthy and well-maintained
elegante
having a flexible quality, capable of returning to its original shape after being stretched or compressed
elastico, flessibile
consisting of a hard building material that is made of the mixture of cement, water, sand, and small stones
concreto, in calcestruzzo
thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture
evanescente, sottile
having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves
ondulato, ondeggiante
covered with small raised areas or irregularities, making it uneven to the touch
irregolare, rugoso
(of a fabric or garment) folded or gathered in a series of small, parallel folds
plissé, arricciato
looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing
labirintico, tortuoso
elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details
ornato, decorato
shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval
ellittico, ovale
having the shape or characteristics of a tube
tubolare, a forma di tubo
shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form
ovoidale, a forma di uovo
capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking
malleabile
unpleasantly damp and sticky, often referring to skin or surfaces that feel cool and moist to the touch
umido, appiccicoso
having small, fine wrinkles or creases on the surface, often producing a texture that is slightly rough or uneven
sgualcito, rugoso
having the appearance or qualities that closely resemble or imitate real life
realistico
to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it
compattare, comprimere
to damage the appearance of something by causing a flaw or imperfection
rovinare, macchiare
to make a dirty mark by rubbing or spreading something on a surface
sbavature
to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines
contornare, modellare
to spread a substance over a surface in a messy or uneven manner
spalmare, macchiare
to cause fibers to become matted and compacted, resembling felt, typically through pressure, moisture, or agitation
felfare, filzare
to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it
abbellire
