SAT Natuurwetenschappen - Uiterlijk en textuur

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

samentrekking

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

verdichting

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

dimensie

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

gebogenheid

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

facet

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

troebel

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

krom

able to increase in size or volume

expansief

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

iriserend

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

porieus

hard to manage because of awkward form

onzacht

having an impressive height

imposant

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

vervormd

not flexible or easily bent

rigide

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

hechting

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

glad

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

elastisch

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

beton

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

tengere

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

golvend

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

hobbelig

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

rommelig

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

geplooid

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

ondiepe

looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing

labyrintisch

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

ornamentaal

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elipsvormig

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

tubulair

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoid

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

kneedbaar

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

klammy

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

slordig

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

spannend

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

gekreukt

having an empty space within

hol

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

levensgetrouw

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

treksterkte

to spread out or stretch in various directions

uitbreiden

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

compressen

to stretch something in order to make it longer

verlengden

to become colored with a particular hue or tint

pigmenteren

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

beschadigen

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

plooien

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

vlekken

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

omtrekken

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

smeren

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

vilten

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

versieren

to enlarge or lengthen something

vergroten