texture (n.)

early 15c., "network, structure," from Latin textura "web, texture, structure," from stem of texere "to weave" (from PIE root *teks- "to weave, to fabricate, to make; make wicker or wattle framework"). Meaning "structural character" is recorded from 1650s. Related: Textural.

texture (v.)

1888 (implied in textured), "to give a texture to, to make not smooth or plain," from texture (n.).

Entries linking to texture

*teks-

Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to weave," also "to fabricate," especially with an ax," also "to make wicker or wattle fabric for (mud-covered) house walls."

It forms all or part of: architect; context; dachshund; polytechnic; pretext; subtle; technical; techno-; technology; tectonic; tete; text; textile; tiller (n.1) ""bar to turn the rudder of a boat;" tissue; toil (n.2) "net, snare."

It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: *teks- "to weave, to fabricate, to make; make wicker or wattle framework" (source also of Sanskrit taksati "he fashions, constructs," taksan "carpenter;" Avestan taša "ax, hatchet," thwaxš- "be busy;" Old Persian taxš- "be active;" Latin texere "to weave, fabricate," tela "web, net, warp of a fabric;" Greek tekton "carpenter," tekhnē "art;" Old Church Slavonic tesla "ax, hatchet;" Lithuanian tašau, tašyti "to carve;" Old Irish tal "cooper's ax;" Old High German dahs, German Dachs "badger," literally "builder;" Hittite taksh- "to join, unite, build."

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Definitions of texture

texture (n.)

the feel of a surface or a fabric;

the wall had a smooth texture

texture (n.)

the essential quality of something;

the texture of Neapolitan life

texture (n.)

the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together;

then another melodic line is added to the texture

texture (n.)

the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality;

texture (n.)

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

fish with a delicate flavor and texture

Synonyms: grain

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