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Meaning of 'texture' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Texture [ n.]
- The act or art of weaving.
- That which woven; a woven fabric; a web.
- The disposition or connection of threads, filaments, or other slender bodies, interwoven; as, the texture of cloth or of a spider's web.
- The disposition of the several parts of any body in connection with each other, or the manner in which the constituent parts are united; structure; as, the texture of earthy substances or minerals; the texture of a plant or a bone; the texture of paper; a loose or compact texture.
- A tissue. See Tissue.
2 . Texture [ v. t.]
- To form a texture of or with; to interweave.

Meaning of 'texture' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . texture [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
Example in sentence:
  • a stone of coarse grain;
  • breadfruit has the same texture as bread;
  • fish with a delicate flavor and texture;
  • sand of a fine grain
Meaning (2):
- the essential quality of something
Example in sentence:
  • the texture of Neapolitan life
Meaning (3):
- the feel of a surface or a fabric
Example in sentence:
  • the wall had a smooth texture
Meaning (4):
- the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together
Example in sentence:
  • then another melodic line is added to the texture

Nearby Words:

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