ACT Engelska och Världskunskap - Utseende och textur

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

dimension

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

kontraktion

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

packning

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

aspekt

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

krökning

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

fläck

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

grumlig

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

able to increase in size or volume

expansiv

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

iriserande

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

porös

hard to manage because of awkward form

problematisk

having an impressive height

höga

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

förvrängd

not flexible or easily bent

stel konsistens

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

lim

having a smooth or shiny surface

slät och blank yta

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

betong

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

stripig

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

böljande

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

ojämn

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

knasig

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

veckade

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

grund

looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing

som liknar en labyrint

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

utsmyckad

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

elliptisk

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

rörformad

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

äggformig

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

kan hamras eller böjas

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

fuktig och klibbig

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

ovårdad

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

spänd

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

skrynkligt

having an empty space within

ihålig

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

levande

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

flexibel eller formbar

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

blir större (i storlek eller kvantitet)

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

to stretch something in order to make it longer

förlänga

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

skrynkla

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

klä med filt

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

pigment

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

konturera

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

fläcka

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

smeta

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

försköna

to enlarge or lengthen something