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texture

texture

114 3.4
The way a surface feels and looks, for example smooth or rough
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛkstʃər/
translation icon : textura
  • I love the soft texture of this blanket; it feels wonderful against my skin.
  • color and texture
  • taste and texture
  • flavor and texture

The slicing had great, had a great texture and great flavor.

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Examples

  • I love that soft texture and that blue silvery color.

  • They make me think of the texture of Christmas tree tinsel.

  • Now, I really like the texture of this foundation.

  • So you do actually get some texture and we're back to the front.

  • Actually, the surface texture changed, so...

  • You can see that the texture now is more thick.

  • You see, the texture, and the weight, and the scent, tells you everything you need to know.

  • But it is so hydrating and my skin texture has been so smooth.

  • The desk became the color and texture of stone and wood with gold inlay.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • It's such a nice sheer texture that's not sticky at all.

Synonyms

feel
vstexture
46 1.8

How something is to the touch

describes both how a surface looks and how it is to touch
textured effect
vstexture
4.4

A look on a surface that makes it seem bumpy or patterned

refers to the real appearance and actual touch quality rather than just visual simulation

Antonyms

1 2.6

How something works without pauses or problems

Compounds

5.8

A rough surface with large, easily seen grains

A dry, crumbly feel in baked food that breaks easily

A surface pattern of overlapping small curved shapes like fish scales

A surface made of very small, closely packed grains that feels smooth

A smooth, creamy quality like milk

A smooth, slippery feel like soap

A very smooth, soft surface that feels like fine cloth

A rough, dry surface like straw

How Textured

ruggedness
1 4.9
roughness
4 3.4
texture
114 3.4
smoothness
5 1.9
silkiness
1 3.2

Surface Forms

texture singular
textures plural

Etymology

Texture comes from the Latin texere 'to weave' and is related to textile. Imagine threads woven together in cloth; their pattern and how they feel is the texture, which is why the word now means how a surface feels or looks.