texture

Everyday

1. Texture is how something feels when you touch it, such as rough, smooth, bumpy or soft. tree →
2. Texture is also how food feels in your mouth, like crunchy, chewy or creamy. tree →
3. In art and music, texture means the way different parts or layers are put together to make a surface or sound feel rich or simple. tree →
4. To texture something means to give it a rough or patterned surface. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on materials and properties (rough, smooth); in art, rubbings and making textures with paint; in cooking, the texture of food; in music, thick or thin texture; phrases: rough texture, smooth texture, add texture.

Examples

• Sandpaper has a rough texture. tree →
• The texture of a peach is soft and fuzzy. tree →
• I don't like the texture of mushrooms. tree →
• We made bark rubbings to show texture in art. tree →
• The cake had a light, fluffy texture. tree →
• The artist textured the wall with a sponge. tree →
• Silk has a smooth, slippery texture. tree →
• Their robes were like those worn by mortals, but were perfect in form and much finer in texture. tree →

Note

Countable or uncountable: «a smooth texture», «it has lots of texture». It is about feel (touch) more than colour. Past: textured.