texture meaning and definition

TEXTURE noun

Definition of texture (noun)

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