tex|ture

tex|ture
tex|ture «TEHKS chuhr», noun, verb, -tured, -tur|ing.
–n.
1. the arrangement of threads in a woven fabric: »

Homespun is cloth that has a loose texture. A piece of burlap has a much coarser texture than a linen handkerchief.

2. a) Figurative. the arrangement of parts of anything; structure; constitution; makeup: »

the granular texture of sandy soil. Her skin has a fine texture. The texture of marble makes it take a polish.

 SYNONYM(S): composition. b) the structure or minute molding (of a surface).
3. Fine Arts. the representation of the structure and minute molding of a surface, especially of the skin, as distinct from its color.
4. the musical quality of combined voices, instruments, or parts: »

the harsh texture of brass instruments.

5. Archaic. a textile fabric.
–v.t.
to provide with a particular texture; give a certain texture to: »

…a smooth texturing of cotton and Arnel acetate (New York Times). Figurative. A bright faultless vision textured out of mere sunbeams (Thomas Carlyle).

╂[earlier, the process of weaving < Latin textūra a web; texture; structure < texere to weave]
–tex´ture|less, adjective.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • tex´ture|less — tex|ture «TEHKS chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. the arrangement of threads in a woven fabric: »Homespun is cloth that has a loose texture. A piece of burlap has a much coarser texture than a linen handkerchief. 2. a) Figurative. the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|tex|ture — «kuhn TEHKS chuhr», noun. 1. a weaving together or a being woven together; texture. 2. something woven together; fabric. 3. Figurative. the make up and arrangement of the parts of a thing; structure: »View his whole life; tis nothing but a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|tex|ture — «IHN tuhr TEHKS chuhr», noun. 1. the act of interweaving. 2. the condition of being interwoven. 3. something formed by interweaving: »Lanes…skirted thick with intertexture firm Of thorny boughs (William Cowper) …   Useful english dictionary

  • ture — ab·bre·vi·a·ture; acu·punc·ture; ad·ju·di·ca·ture; ad·mix·ture; ad·ven·ture·some; ad·ven·ture·some·ly; af·fix·ture; ag·ri·cul·ture; al·co·hol·a·ture; an·a·cul·ture; ap·er·ture; api·cul·ture; aq·ua·cul·ture; ar·bo·ri·cul·ture; ar·ca·ture;… …   English syllables

  • tex — al·lo·cor·tex; an·a·tex·is; con·tex·tu·al; con·tex·tu·al·ism; con·tex·tu·al·ist; con·tex·tu·al·is·tic; con·tex·tur·al; con·tex·ture; cor·tex; cor·tex·one; den·tex; eu·tex·ia; in·tex·ine; Las·tex; la·tex·osis; prae·tex·ta; syn·tex·is; tex·tile;… …   English syllables

  • texture — tex·ture …   English syllables

  • texture — tex•ture [[t]ˈtɛks tʃər[/t]] n. v. tured, tur•ing 1) the characteristic physical structure given to a material, an object, etc., by the size, shape, and arrangement of its parts: soil of a sandy texture[/ex] 2) tex the characteristic structure of …   From formal English to slang

  • texture — tex|ture [ tekstʃər ] noun count or uncount * the way something feels when you touch it: Different textures and colors will increase the child s interest. products to improve the texture of your skin a soft/rough/firm texture a. the way food… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • texture — tex|ture [ˈtekstʃə US ər] n [U and C] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: textura, from texere; TEXT] 1.) the way a surface or material feels when you touch it, especially how smooth or rough it is smooth/silky/rough etc texture ▪ the smooth… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • contexture — con•tex•ture [[t]kənˈtɛks tʃər[/t]] n. 1) the arrangement and union of the constituent parts of anything; structure 2) an interwoven structure; fabric 3) the act or process of weaving or being woven together • Etymology: 1595–1605; < F… …   From formal English to slang

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