texture
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() the quality of something that can be decided by touch; the degree to which something is rough or smooth, or soft or hard a smooth/rough/coarse texture [C] a soft/hard texture [C] Different types of fabric have different textures. [C] This artificial fabric has the texture of (=feels like) silk. [U] The manufacturers say that using this cream will help improve your skin texture (=the appearance of your skin). [U] This cheese has a firm but crumbly texture (=structure). [C] The texture of a piece of writing or music is its character. The play has a rich and complex dramatic texture. The surface texture of the writing is so dense that we are prevented from seeing clearly below it. textured ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Textured means having a surface that is not smooth but has a raised pattern on it. textured wallpaper a textured fabric -textured ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() -textured means having a texture of the stated type. coarse-textured/fine-textured sand a crisp-textured apple an even-textured paste a rich-textured play/poem |
( Cambridge International Dictionary of English ) |