Dictionary - English
texture
- A structure of interwoven fibers or other elements. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition / listen
- The distinctive physical composition or structure of something, especially with respect to the size, shape, and arrangment of its parts: the texture of sandy soil; the texture of cooked fish. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- The appearance and feel of a surface: the smooth texture of soap. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition / listen
- A rough or grainy surface quality: Brick walls give a room texture. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition / listen
- Distinctive or identifying quality or character: "an intensely meditative poet [who] conveys the religious and cultural texture of time spent in a Benedictine monastery” ( New York Times). from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
