marbleizing

7.2

A surface finish that makes an object look like real marble

noun

: marmoleado

The artist used marbleizing to create a beautiful wall finish.

Examples

We admired the faux finish, impressed by its convincing marbleizing.
The wallpaper's marbleizing adds a sophisticated touch to the living room.
The artist experimented with various marbleizing techniques on the surface of the vases.
I love the marbleizing effect on this furniture.
The wallpaper's marbleizing adds a sophisticated touch to the living room.
The artist experimented with various marbleizing techniques on the surface of the vases.
We admired the faux finish, impressed by its convincing marbleizing.

Synonyms

marbling

vsmarbleizing

1 4.6

A pattern of swirls like marble that appears on food or paper

emphasizes a finished texture made by painting or special finishing methods

marbleization

vsmarbleizing

8.1

A surface pattern of light and dark veins or patches like polished stone

focuses on the finished texture achieved by painting or finishing techniques

Antonyms

plainness

1 3.5

Being simple and without decoration

How Marbled

marbleizing

7.2

marbling

1 4.6

coloring

18 2.0

Surface Forms

marbleizing singular

marbleizings plural

Morphology

marbleizing = marbleize (transparent) = marble + ize + ing

Formed from the verb 'marbleize' + '-ing'; the action 'to make marble-like' is directly expressed by these productive English affixes.

Etymology

Marbleizing comes from marble, the smooth stone known for its pale, wavy veins, and the ending -ize, which means 'to make'. So, marbleizing is making a surface look like marble, with the same swirls and veins.