Definitions:
amorphous, adjective [?-m?r-f?s]
lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless the amorphous clouds. From the Greek ámorphos shapeless. The amorphous clouds.
embossed, adjective [em·b?st]
decorate with a raised design. Middle English embosen protuberance or projection. The logo was embossed onto the paper.
etch, verb [ech]
Change the surface of a hard material by eating into the material surface with a chemical. German ätzen to etch, orig. cause to eat The surface was no longer glossy, it had been etched by the acid.
illusion noun [i-lü-zh?n]
An unreal or misleading appearance or image. Latin illudere to mock at. The large mirror created an illusion of space in the small room.
linear adjective [li-n?-?r]
created by lines. From Latin l?ne?ris of, belonging to lines.It is a linear design - composed of lines.
misty adjective [mis-t?]
appearing as if seen through mist; indistinct or blurred in form or outline. Middle English misti. It was so misty that you could not see any distant objects clearly.
opaque adjective [?-p?k]
not transparent nor translucent; not allowing light to pass through. Latin op?cus shaded. The mirror is opaque - absolutely no light passes through it. An opaque object is neither transparent (allowing all light to pass through) nor translucent (allowing some light to pass through).
obscure adjective [äb-skyu?r]
lacking in light; dark; dim; not clearly seen. Latin obscurus covered over. An obscure back room.
translucent adjective [rans·lu·s?nt] permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc., on the opposite side are not clearly visible. From Latin tr?nsl?cere to shine through. Frosted window glass is translucent but not transparent.
transparent adjective [trans-per-?nt]
having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen. From Latin tr?ns across, beyond, through + p?rére to appear. Clear water is transparent
trompe l’oeil noun [tr?mp lœi]
something that misleads or deceives the senses, an illusion. French trompe-l’œil, deceives the eye. At first glance, there appeared to be a garden outside the window, but it was an illusion. |