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fine-grained texture

fine-grained texture

1 3.9
A surface made of very small, closely packed grains that feels smooth
  • noun
: textura fina
  • Connoisseurs appreciate the fine-grained texture of premium dark chocolate.

Examples

  • This flour's fine-grained texture helps create a light, fluffy cake.

  • The fine-grained texture of marble makes it ideal for intricate sculptures.

  • This surface has a fine-grained texture.

  • The sculpture had a beautiful fine-grained texture.

  • Connoisseurs appreciate the fine-grained texture of premium dark chocolate.

  • The fine-grained texture of marble makes it ideal for intricate sculptures.

  • This flour's fine-grained texture helps create a light, fluffy cake.

Synonyms

smoothness
vsfine-grained texture
5 1.9

An even surface without rough parts

points to tiny, closely packed particles that create that even surface
fineness
vsfine-grained texture
1 5.3

How delicate and detailed something looks or feels

focuses on tiny, tightly packed particles that cause a smooth even feel

Antonyms

rough
144 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

coarse-grained texture
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A rough surface with large, easily seen grains

How Fine

silky
39 1.0
fine-grained texture
1 3.9
coarse-grained texture
  • Specialized
1 5.8

Surface Forms

fine-grained texture singular
fine-grained textures plural

Morphology

fine-grained + texture

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from the adjective 'fine-grained' (having very small, closely packed particles) modifying 'texture' (surface quality), so the overall sense is simply a surface made of small particles. This adjectival composition is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern, making the phrase readily understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

Fine-grained texture gives a clear image: fine means very small, grained means made of tiny grains, and texture is the surface you touch. Because many tiny, close-packed grains make a surface feel and look 'smooth and even', fine-grained texture means a surface with small, closely packed particles that gives a 'smooth and even' feel.