ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Texture

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Texture is a noun meaning The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

Meaning

The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

More Meanings

  1. (art) The quality given to a work of art by the composition and interaction of its parts.
  2. (computer graphics) An image applied to a polygon to create the appearance of a surface.
  3. (biology, obsolete) A tissue.
  4. To create or apply a texture.
  5. (obsolete) The act or art of weaving.
  6. (obsolete) Something woven; a woven fabric; a web.
  7. (slang) Having an intense texture; with a texture that causes a strong (often positive) reaction.

Example Sentences

Of richest texture spread
The piece of music had a mainly homophonic texture.
The beans had a grainy, gritty texture in her mouth.
Drag the trowel through the plaster to texture the wall.

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Related dictionary entries include fabric, architecture, surface, tissue, landform, weftage.

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