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texture
noun
The feel of a surface or a fabric
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ˈtɛkstʃə(ɹ)
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noun
The feel of a surface or a fabric
“The wall had a smooth texture”
noun
The essential quality of something
“The texture of Neapolitan life”
noun
The musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together
“Then another melodic line is added to the texture”
noun
The characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
noun
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”
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The wall had a smooth texture
The texture of Neapolitan life
Then another melodic line is added to the texture
Breadfruit has the same texture as bread
Sand of a fine grain
Fish with a delicate flavor and texture
A stone of coarse grain
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