texture

noun

/ˈtekstʃə(r)/

/ˈtekstʃər/

[countable, uncountable]

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the way a surface, substance or piece of cloth feels when you touch it, for example how rough, smooth, hard or soft it is
- the soft texture of velvet
- She uses a variety of different colours and textures in her wall hangings.
- The method used will vary with the soil texture and climate.
Extra Examples
- The cloth was rough in texture.
- the gritty texture of sand
- She pays great attention to the surface texture of her paintings.
- (figurative) the movie's stunning visual texture
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- dense
- firm
- thick
- …
verb + texture
- have
- feel
- add
- …
preposition
- in texture
- with a… texture
See full entry
the way food or drink tastes or feels in your mouth, for example whether it is rough, smooth, light, heavy, etc.
- The two cheeses were very different in both taste and texture.
Extra Examples
- It's a pungent little wine with a velvety texture.
- She enjoyed the rich texture of the beer.
- Sponge cakes have a light texture.
- the chewy texture of Portobello mushrooms
Topics Cooking and eatingc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- dense
- firm
- thick
- …
verb + texture
- have
- feel
- add
- …
preposition
- in texture
- with a… texture
See full entry
the way that different parts of a piece of music or literature are combined to create a final impression
- the rich texture of the symphony
- a piece of music with a dense choral texture
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- dense
- firm
- thick
- …
verb + texture
- have
- feel
- add
- …
preposition
- in texture
- with a… texture
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a woven fabric or something resembling this): from Latin textura ‘weaving’, from text- ‘woven’, from the verb texere.

单词	texture
释义	texture noun /ˈtekstʃə(r)/ /ˈtekstʃər/ [countable, uncountable] jump to other results the way a surface, substance or piece of cloth feels when you touch it, for example how rough, smooth, hard or soft it is the soft texture of velvet She uses a variety of different colours and textures in her wall hangings. The method used will vary with the soil texture and climate. Extra Examples The cloth was rough in texture. the gritty texture of sand She pays great attention to the surface texture of her paintings. (figurative) the movie's stunning visual texture Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective dense firm thick … verb + texture have feel add … preposition in texture with a… texture See full entry the way food or drink tastes or feels in your mouth, for example whether it is rough, smooth, light, heavy, etc. The two cheeses were very different in both taste and texture. Extra Examples It's a pungent little wine with a velvety texture. She enjoyed the rich texture of the beer. Sponge cakes have a light texture. the chewy texture of Portobello mushrooms Topics Cooking and eatingc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective dense firm thick … verb + texture have feel add … preposition in texture with a… texture See full entry the way that different parts of a piece of music or literature are combined to create a final impression the rich texture of the symphony a piece of music with a dense choral texture Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective dense firm thick … verb + texture have feel add … preposition in texture with a… texture See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a woven fabric or something resembling this): from Latin textura ‘weaving’, from text- ‘woven’, from the verb texere.
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