texture
[noun]
Synonyms: feel, consistency, grain, structure, surface, tissue

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Related Words: framework, structure, composition, constitution, makeup, pattern, scheme

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

tex‧ture /ˈtekstʃə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable and countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: 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 texture of silk
a designer who experiments with different colours and textures

2. the way that a particular type of food feels in your mouth
creamy/crunchy/meaty etc texture
This soup has a lovely creamy texture.

3. formal the way the different parts of a piece of writing, music, art etc are combined in order to produce a final effect:
the rich texture of Shakespeare’s English
—textural adjective
—texturally adverb

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

texture
noun
ADJ. dense, firm, thick | delicate, fine, light, soft Sponge cakes have a light texture.
coarse, crumbly, crunchy, rough | creamy, silky, smooth, velvety | spongy | sticky | different, varied | interesting, rich She enjoyed the rich texture of the beer.
skin, soil, surface | choral, instrumental, musical, string
VERB + TEXTURE have | add, give sth I use a styling gel to give texture to my hair.
PREP. in ~ The cloth was rough in texture.
with a … ~ a piece with a dense choral texture

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

texture

soft
The texure of the cheese is soft and creamy.
firm
a round loaf with a firm texture
smooth
The dessert had a good all-round flavour and a smooth texture.
silky (=soft, smooth, and shiny)
a cream with a silky texture
velvety (=smooth and soft)
The cream gave my skin a velvety texture.
rough
She felt the rough texture of his beard against her cheek.
creamy (=tasting thick and smooth)
The soup looked beautiful and the texture was really creamy.
crunchy (=tasting firm and making a noise when bitten)
The salad has a lovely crunchy texture.
meaty
The bacon has a good meaty texture and it isn't too salty.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲