textures

noun
UK /ˈtɛkstʃəz/
US /ˈtɛkstʃərz/

Textures are how things feel when you touch them, like soft, rough, or bumpy.

The blanket has many different textures, from smooth silk to fuzzy wool.

SYNONYMS

feelssurfacesgrainconsistencytouch

RELATED WORDS

fabricmaterialroughnesssmoothnesspattern

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The way a surface looks and feels, such as the texture of a painting.

The artist added texture to the painting with thick paint.

3. The structure of a material, like the texture of wood or stone.

The texture of the wood was rough and full of knots.

4. The overall feel or quality of something, like the texture of a piece of music.

The music had a rich, layered texture.