diminishing features
[/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ ˈfiːtʃərz/]
noun phrase
características em declínio / traços diminuindo
1. Physical or abstract characteristics that are becoming progressively smaller, less noticeable, or less prominent over time
The actor's diminishing features made it difficult to recognize him in his later films.
As características em declínio do ator o tornaram difícil de reconhecer em seus filmes posteriores.
2. In design or art, elements that become progressively smaller or less defined
The artist used diminishing features to create depth in the landscape painting.
O artista usou características diminuindo para criar profundidade na pintura de paisagem.
3. In mathematics and graphics, features that reduce in size or intensity according to a pattern
The graph shows diminishing features as the values approach zero.
O gráfico mostra características em declínio conforme os valores se aproximam de zero.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in contexts such as aging, art criticism, and scientific analysis. In Brazilian culture, discussions of physical aging are often more direct, while in Portugal the formal academic usage is preferred. The term is particularly relevant in discussions of aging celebrities and artistic representation of depth and perspective.
Related Idioms & Phrases
losing one's looks / perder a beleza
fading away / desaparecendo gradualmente
showing one's age / mostrando a idade
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