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textural

tex·ture
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [teks-cher]
    • /ˈtɛks tʃər/
    • /ˈteks.tʃə.rəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teks-cher]
    • /ˈtɛks tʃər/

Definitions of textural word

  • noun textural the visual and especially tactile quality of a surface: rough texture. 1
  • noun textural the characteristic structure of the interwoven or intertwined threads, strands, or the like, that make up a textile fabric: coarse texture. 1
  • noun textural the characteristic physical structure given to a material, an object, etc., by the size, shape, arrangement, and proportions of its parts: soil of a sandy texture; a cake with a heavy texture. 1
  • noun textural an essential or characteristic quality; essence. 1
  • noun textural Fine Arts. the characteristic visual and tactile quality of the surface of a work of art resulting from the way in which the materials are used. the imitation of the tactile quality of represented objects. 1
  • noun textural the quality given, as to a musical or literary work, by the combination or interrelation of parts or elements. 1

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Origin of textural

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin textūra web, equivalent to text(us) (past participle of texere to weave) + -ūra -ure

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Textural

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

textural popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

textural usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with textural

  • what do artists use to make audiences recall textural experiences?
  • how to use soil textural triangle?

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