sizing

• Substance collante appliquée sur une surface pour en boucher les pores ou sur un tissu pour lui donner de la rigidité.

A noun referring to any glutinous substance applied to surfaces to fill pores or to fabrics to stiffen them.

indénombrable

1. Coating or stiffening substanceC1formal

   A glutinous material applied to surfaces to fill pores or to stiffen fabrics, such as in papermaking or textile finishing.

   Apprêt (encollage)

   • The paper was treated with a starch-based sizing to improve its surface.
   • In textile production, sizing is used to strengthen the yarn.
   • The artist applied a thin layer of sizing to the canvas before painting.

   Synonymesdressingfillergluepastesizestarch

• Verbe utilisé pour déterminer ou estimer la taille, le volume ou les dimensions de quelque chose, ou pour évaluer une situation, une personne ou une quantité.

A verb used to determine or estimate the size, extent, or dimensions of something.

1. Assess or evaluateB2informal

   To estimate or judge the size, extent, or importance of something.

   évaluer (la taille ou l'importance)

   • She sized up the situation before making a decision.
   • He sized her up as a potential business partner.
   • The coach sized up the new players during practice.

   Synonymesappraiseassessestimateevaluategaugejudgemeasuresize up

2. Adjust to fitB2formal

   To cut or shape something to the correct size.

   ajuster à la taille

   • The tailor sized the suit to fit perfectly.
   • They sized the boards to match the door frame.
   • The fabric was sized down for the smaller model.

   Synonymesadaptadjustaltercutfitmodifyshapetrim