texture
texture Lexical Profile
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• noun
The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance, especially with regard to its roughness, smoothness, or softness.
"Adding toasted walnuts gives the cake a pleasant, crunchy texture."
The quality created by the combination and interaction of the different elements in a work of music, literature, or visual art.
"The composer used overlapping woodwind melodies to create a rich musical texture."
The physical structure of a woven fabric or natural material as determined by the arrangement, size, and quality of its threads, fibers, or constituent particles.
"The coarse texture of the handwoven linen made it durable enough for heavy use."
• verb
To give a particular surface quality, pattern, or tactile consistency to a material or digital model.
"The plasterer used a stiff brush to texture the ceiling before painting it."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 15th century from Latin textura ('a web, texture, or structure'), derived from the verb texere ('to weave'). It shares its ultimate root with 'text' and 'textile'.