noun / verb
texture
TEKS-chur/ˈtekstʃər/
The distinctive quality of a surface or arrangement of elements, or giving it that quality.
Each material has a different texture: rough burlap, smooth wood, and soft wool.
Etymology
Textura described a web or structure made by weaving. That image broadened into the structural character of a physical surface—its feel, appearance, or consistency.
In context
… you're going to see the difference in texture from the brush strokes to the roller which has a slight stipple appearance …
More examples
- Chopped nuts give the cookies a crunchy texture.
- The overlapping voices create a rich musical texture.
- She textures the wet plaster with a stiff brush.
Forms
texture · textures · textured · texturing
textural adjective — Relating to surface feel or structure.
Similar words
- grain
- Refers specifically to the pattern of fibers or particles.
- consistency
- Describes how thick, firm, or uniform a substance is.
- structure
- Emphasizes how parts are organized rather than how surfaces feel.