Art And Design Techniques

noun a series of ridges, furrows, or grooves that are formed in a material such as metal or cardboard

• The corrugation of the cardboard box provides added strength for shipping.
• I love the look of corrugated metal on old barns.
• That corrugation on the road always gives my car a bumpy ride.
• The corrugation of his brow showed his deep concentration.

noun a part of an event or period that is specially memorable or significant

verb to emphasize or make prominent

• The highlight of the conference was the keynote speech by the renowned scientist.
• The highlight of the party was definitely the live band that played all night.
• The highlight of the movie was the epic fight scene between the two main characters.
• The highlight of her day was when she finally finished reading her favorite book.

verb gradually become smaller or thinner toward one end

adjective having a gradually decreasing thickness or width

• The doctor recommended a gradual tapering of the medication to avoid any adverse effects.
• I'm slowly tapering off my caffeine intake to see if it helps me sleep better.
• I heard she's tapering down on partying because she wants to focus on her studies.
• The road ahead seemed to be tapering off into the distance, disappearing into the horizon.

noun the act or process of forming cloth by interlacing threads

verb to create or construct something by combining various elements

• The artisan carefully weaves intricate patterns into the fabric.
• Let's weave some colorful threads into this friendship bracelet!
• I can weave through traffic like a pro on my motorcycle.
• The author masterfully weaves together multiple storylines in this novel.

verb to soften or shape plastic by heat or pressure

• The artist used a special technique to plasticate the clay into intricate sculptures.
• I tried to plasticate the playdough into a perfect shape, but it kept falling apart.
• I'm going to plasticate this old plastic bottle into a cool new phone holder.
• She tried to plasticate her emotions, but they eventually bubbled to the surface.