1. The feel of a surface or a fabric
   "the wall had a smooth texture"
    
2. (fine arts) the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
   "The artist skilfully captured the texture of the rough bark in his painting"
    
3. 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"; "fish with a delicate flavour and texture";
   - grain
    
4. The musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together
   "then another melodic line is added to the texture"
    
5. The essential quality of something
   "the texture of Neapolitan life"
    
6. (computer graphics) an image applied to a polygon to create the appearance of a surface
   "The 3D artist added a brick texture to the building's walls for realism"

1. Create or apply a texture
   "The designer textured the digital sculpture to give it a rough, stone-like appearance"

Derived forms: texturing, textures, textured

See also: coarse, fine, harsh

Type of: character, composition, constitution, feel, lineament, makeup, make-up, musicality, musicalness, physical composition, quality, tactile property, visual property

Encyclopedia: Texture