feathering
Oar twist technique
Feathering is the act of giving something a feathered edge—a gradual transition rather than a sharp boundary.
In painting and graphic design, feathering softens edges by blending them into the background: Feathering the selection made the cutout look natural.
In aviation, feathering a propeller turns the blades edge-on to reduce drag.
In rowing, it's rotating the oar blade flat between strokes.
The word also describes the arrangement of feathers on a bird or the decorative plumage on certain dog breeds.
Toward lower ground
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- barbsSharp points or jibes
- quillsHollow defensive animal spikes
coverts · pinfeather · keratin · plumage · bristle · ornithology · birdwatching · avian
Flat cutting edge
square · sculling · stroke · recovery · splash · technique · blade work · oarlock
Combining into uniformity
- softeningBecoming less firm
- stipplingDot-based shading technique
- gradationIncremental transition between stages
- drybrushPainting with little moisture
glazing · hatching · crosshatching · wash · layering · dabbing · soft edges · smooth transition
Frequency of sound
- blade angleTilt of rotating edge
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
- airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
drag · thrust · collective · cyclic · autorotation · windmilling · prop · helicopter
Yielding to gentle pressure
- fluffinessSoft, airy quality
- downinessSoft, feathery quality
- wispyThin and insubstantial
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
airiness · lightness · gossamer · silkiness · velvety · ethereal · fine · plush
Dot-based image reproduction
- bleedLose vital fluid
- letterpressPrinting from raised surfaces
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- registrationFormal recording of participation
ghosting · plate · impression · smudge · absorption · screen · tint · proof
down
Toward lower ground
quills · coverts · pinfeather · keratin · plumage · bristle · ornithology · birdwatching · avian · fledgling
blade
Flat cutting edge
release · square · sculling · stroke · recovery · splash · technique · blade work · oarlock · shell
blending
Combining into uniformity
- softeningBecoming less firm
- stipplingDot-based shading technique
- gradationIncremental transition between stages
drybrush · glazing · hatching · crosshatching · wash · layering · dabbing · soft edges · smooth transition · watercolor
pitch
Frequency of sound
- blade angleTilt of rotating edge
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- rotorSpinning mechanical assembly
airspeed · drag · thrust · collective · cyclic · autorotation · windmilling · prop · helicopter · turboprop
softness
Yielding to gentle pressure
- fluffinessSoft, airy quality
- downinessSoft, feathery quality
- wispyThin and insubstantial
delicacy · airiness · lightness · gossamer · silkiness · velvety · ethereal · fine · plush · cottony
halftone
Dot-based image reproduction
- bleedLose vital fluid
- letterpressPrinting from raised surfaces
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
registration · ghosting · plate · impression · smudge · absorption · screen · tint · proof · press
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- touchtouch, feel, touching, caress, feeling
- sailingsailboat, sailing, sails, sailboats, catamaran
- art techniquespainting, drawing, sketching, shading, blending
- dog coatfur pattern, coat length, coat pattern, double coat, single coat
- dog featuresears, eyes, nose, tail, paws
featheringsharp edge
Honed cutting surface
aliased · abrupt transition · unblended · crisp edge · crisp
- tarring and featheringPunitive coating with pitch and down
- tar and featheringPunitive coating in hot pitch
feather, feathers, feathery, feathered, featherless, featherweight, unfeathered, defeathered