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texture

/ˈtɛkstʃər/
/ˈtɛkstʃə/
IPA guide

Other forms: textures

Texture is the physical feel of something — smooth, rough, fuzzy, slimy, and lots of textures something in between.

Sandpaper is very rough — it has a gritty, rough texture. Other things, like linoleum, have a smooth texture. Texture has to do with how an object feels and its ingredients. Texture is very important in clothes: a cotton shirt has a different texture than a polyester shirt. You can also talk about other kinds of texture, like musical texture. A symphony and a rock song have different instruments, so they have different textures.

Definitions of texture
  1. noun
    the feel of a surface or a fabric
    “the wall had a smooth texture
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    types:
    nap
    a soft or fuzzy surface texture
    smoothness
    a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch