Naturvetenskap SAT - Utseende och textur

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

kontraktion, minskning

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

kompaktisering, sammanpressning

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

dimension

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

kurvatur, böj

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

fasett, yta

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

grumlig, oklar

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

sned, kurvig

able to increase in size or volume

expansiv, omfattande

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

iriserande, regnbågsfärgad

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

porös, genomtränglig

hard to manage because of awkward form

klumpig, otillbörlig

having an impressive height

imponerande, hög

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

förvrängd, deformerad

not flexible or easily bent

styv, orubblig

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

klibbig, adhesivt

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

slät, glänsande

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

elastisk, flexibel

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

betong, konkret

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

tunn, luftig

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

vågig, svallande

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

skrovlig, ojämn

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

rufsiga, ofriserade

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

plisserad, veckad

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

grund

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

labyrintisk, komplicerad

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

utsmyckad, dekorerad

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elliptisk, oval

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

tubulär, i form av en rör

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoid, i form av ett ägg

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

formbar, smittbar

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

fuktig, klibbig

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

ovårdad, slarvig

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

spänd, tight

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

krinklad, veckad

having an empty space within

hålig, tom

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

livliknande, realistisk

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

tensil, dragkraft

to spread out or stretch in various directions

utvidga, expandera

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

komprimera, minska

to stretch something in order to make it longer

förlänga, sträcka

to become colored with a particular hue or tint

pigmentera, färga

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

skada, smutsa

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

veck, få veck

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

smutsa ner, smeta

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

konturera, forma

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

smeta, kladda

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

kardad, filtning

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

utsmycka, försköna

to enlarge or lengthen something

förlänga, utöka