texture

noun

the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)

the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality

the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together

the essential quality of something

the feel of a surface or a fabric

Roots

texotext- · Latin · weave

Synonyms for texture

intertexture grainn consistencyn

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Where does texture come from?

The word texture breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root text-, from Latin texo (“weave”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.