contexture
noun
con·tex·ture kən-ˈteks-chər 
ˈkän-ˌteks-,
kän-ˈteks-
1
: the act, process, or manner of weaving parts into a whole
also : a structure so formed
a contexture of lies
2
: context
Synonyms
- ambient
- atmosphere
- climate
- clime
- context
- environment
- environs
- medium
- milieu
- mise-en-scène
- setting
- surround
- surroundings
- terrain
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Example Sentences
the whole contexture of Las Vegas is focused on escapism
Recent Examples on the Web We are all framed of flaps and patches, and of so shapeless and diverse a contexture, that every piece and every moment playeth his part. 
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017 Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, derivative of contexte context, with -ure after texture texture entry 1
First Known Use
1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1
contexture
noun
as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded the whole contexture of Las Vegas is focused on escapism Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- surroundings
- environment
- context
- atmosphere
- environs
- surround
- milieu
- climate
- terrain
- mise-en-scène
- ambient
- setting
- space
- element
- location
- medium
- place
- clime
- backdrop
- situation
- background
- status
- position
- geography
- habitat
- microenvironment
- touch pad
- touch paper
- touch reader
- touch screen
- touch someone for
- touch someone for something
- touch spot
- touch system
- touch the ball down
- touch typist
- touch up
- touch upon
- touch watch
- touch-and-go
- touch-and-heal
- touch-in-goal
- touch-in-goal line
- touch-me-not
- touch-me-not-ish
- touch-me-not-ishness
- touch-tackle
- touch-tone
- touch-type
- touch-typed
- touch-types