noun
texture
TEHKST-shuh
noun
1
The way a surface or material feels to the touch, such as smooth, rough, or soft.
"The bread had a lovely crusty texture."
"She loved the silky texture of the fabric."
2
A digital image applied to a 3D model to make it look like a particular surface.
"The game designers created a realistic stone texture for the walls."
verb
1
To give something a particular surface feel or pattern.
"The plasterer textured the ceiling with a light swirl pattern."
How to Use Texture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow something feels or looks on the surface — rough, smooth, crumbly, and so on.
Common pairings
smooth texture
rough texture
texture of the skin
Word Forms
more texture comparative, textured past tense, textures plural, textures singular, most texture superlative
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Etymology
From Latin textura, "a weaving, web, or structure", from texere, "to weave" — originally referring literally to woven cloth before broadening to any surface quality.