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

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

verdichting

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

facet

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

kromming

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

smet

(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

able to increase in size or volume

uitgestrekt

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

poreus

hard to manage because of awkward form

problematisch

having an impressive height

torenhoog

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

omgevormd

not flexible or easily bent

stijve textuur

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

Zelfklevend

having a smooth or shiny surface

glad en glanzend oppervlak

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

flexibel

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

concreet

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

piekerig

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

golvend

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

ongelijk

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

schraal

(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

oppervlakkig

looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing

lijkt op een labyrint

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

overladen

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elliptisch

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

buisvormig

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

eivormig

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

in staat zijn om te worden gehamerd of gebogen

unpleasantly moist, sticky, and cold to the touch and giving a feeling of dampness and slipperiness

klam

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

onverzorgd

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

strak

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

gekreukeld

having an empty space within

hol

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

levensecht

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

flexibel of vormbaar

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

groter worden (in omvang of hoeveelheid)

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

to stretch something in order to make it longer

verlengen

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

kreukelen

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

gevoeld

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

pigment

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

contour

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

vlekken

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

smeren

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

verfraaien

to enlarge or lengthen something