- 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
- …
- have
- feel
- add
- …
- in texture
- with a… texture
- 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 ExamplesTopics Cooking and eatingc1- The white beans give the soup a wonderful creamy texture.
- The coffee is well balanced, with great depth of flavour and a rich, velvety texture.
- 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.
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