the feel of a surface or a fabric; the wall had a smooth texture'
the essential quality of something; the texture of Neapolitan life'
the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together; then another melodic line is added to the texture'
the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
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; sand of a fine grain; fish with a delicate flavor and texture; a stone of coarse grain
[ Syn: grain ]