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texture

texture

13 3.8
The feel and mood of something, for example in a place or story
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛkstʃər/
  • Specialized
: textura
  • It's all very real behaviour, and I think that adds a tremendous amount of texture to the movie.
  • color and texture
  • texture of life
  • rich texture

OK, OK, so, so a texture of pessimism.

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Examples

  • The texture of the fabric feels soft and luxurious against my skin.

  • It just brings such nice texture and a bright pop.

  • These have the same texture as the feathers that were in the boy's book.

    Northfork (2003)

  • You can feel it in the marvelous texture of this poetry.

  • Underlying cultural values and beliefs give meaning and texture to the context in question.

    Academic text (1992)

  • It does have a unique texture.

    Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)

  • Do they notice and savor the texture of everyday life more?

    Academic text (1997)

  • A narrative creates a story with texture, characters, suspense, and plot.

    Academic text (2017)

  • I sensed its guidance as my life took on depth, texture, and nuance.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Learning to recognize the subtle textures and colors of a recording canvas is important to understanding pop music.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

grain
vstexture
25 4.3

The pattern of fibers in materials like wood or leather

is broader, meaning the overall sensory or imagined character of something
textured effect
vstexture
1 4.4

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

is broader, covering general qualities perceived by senses or imagination

Compounds

silken texture
1 3.8

A very smooth, soft surface that feels like fine cloth

fine-grained texture
1 3.9

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

coarse-grained texture
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A rough surface with large, easily seen grains

milky texture
1 3.5

A smooth, creamy quality like milk

drummy texture
  • UK
7.9

A dry, crumbly feel in baked food that breaks easily

fishscale texture
6.8

A surface pattern of overlapping small curved shapes like fish scales

saponaceous texture
9.9

A smooth, slippery feel like soap

strawlike texture
5.8

A rough, dry surface like straw

How Distinctive

uniqueness
24 4.1
texture
  • Specialized
13 3.8
character
214 2.3
mildness
1 3.3
blandness
1 4.1

Surface Forms

texture singular
textures plural

Etymology

Texture comes from the Latin texere 'to weave'. A helpful image is different features or details as threads woven into a scene; their mix gives the texture or character of something.