texture
noun /ˈtekstʃə(r)/
/ˈtekstʃər/
[countable, uncountable]- 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
- …
- have
- feel
- add
- …
- in texture
- with a… texture
- The two cheeses were very different in both taste and texture.
Extra ExamplesTopics Cooking and eatingc1- 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- dense
- firm
- thick
- …
- have
- feel
- add
- …
- in texture
- with a… texture
- 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
- …
- have
- feel
- add
- …
- in texture
- with a… texture
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a woven fabric or something resembling this): from Latin textura ‘weaving’, from text- ‘woven’, from the verb texere.