ACT Engels en Wereldkennis - Uiterlijk en textuur

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

dimensie

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

samentrekking, afname

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

verdichting, compressie

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

facet, vlak

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

gebogenheid, kromming

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

vlek, tekort

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

troebel, helder

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

krom, gebogen

able to increase in size or volume

expansief, uitgebreid

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

iriserend, reienbloeien

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

porieus, doorlatend

hard to manage because of awkward form

onzacht, onhandig

having an impressive height

imposant, hoog

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

vervormd, gedistorieerd

not flexible or easily bent

rigide, stijf

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

hechting, plakkerig

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

glad, glanzend

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

elastisch, flexibel

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

concreet, tastbaar

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

tengere, delicaat

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

golvend, ondulatie

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

hobbelig, ruw

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

rommelig, slordig

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

geplooid, in plooien

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

ondiepe

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

labyrintisch, ingewikkeld

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

ornamentaal, versierd

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elipsvormig, ovaal

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

tubulair, buisvormig

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoid, ei-vormig

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

kneedbaar, vervormbaar

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

klammy, plakkerig

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

slordig, verwaarloosd

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

spannend, strak

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

gekreukt, krom

having an empty space within

hol, leeg

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

levensgetrouw, realistisch

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

treksterkte, rekbaar

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

uitbreiden, vergroten

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

compressen, samentrekken

to stretch something in order to make it longer

verlengden, uitrekken

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

plooien, kreuken

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

vilten, vilten

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

pigmenteren, kleuren

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

omtrekken, vormgeven

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

vlekken, uitvegen

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

smeren, vlekken

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

versieren, opfleuren

to enlarge or lengthen something

vergroten, verleng