textures

NOUN

charactertistics of a surface

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balance character composition consistency fabric feeling makeup nature pattern quality sense smoothness structure surface taste touch

STRONG

arrangement being coarseness constitution disposition essence essentiality feel fiber fineness flexibility form framework grain intermixture make nap organization roughness scheme stiffness strategy tissue warp weave web woof

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lot

STRONG

disarrangement disorganization politeness

Example Sentences

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Textures de Pedra is a blend of three Spanish black grape varieties: xarel-lo vermell, bastard negre and sumoll.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2022

Textures on the PS5 are smoother, there’s more detail in some scenes, and overall, the image looks cleaner and has much-improved lighting.

From The Verge • Feb. 14, 2022

Textures such as my own remained unseen, forbidden.

From The Guardian • Apr. 20, 2019

Textures are rich. with Bruckner’s chromatic harmonies handed out like high-calorie treats.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2017

Suggestions for activities to introduce the concept of texture to young students can be found in Musical Textures Activities25 .

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones