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The rock had a rough texture.
What does Texture mean?
how something feels or looks on the surface.
Dictionary definition
Texture is the way a surface feels or looks, such as smooth, rough, soft, bumpy, sticky, or grainy.
Example sentences
Texture in a sentence
medium
The artist used paint to create the texture of tree bark.
hard
Scientists compared the texture of each soil sample before adding water.
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Practice 1
What does texture mean?
Texture describes the surface feel or appearance of something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to texture?
Surface Feel is close in meaning to texture in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of texture?
Smoothness contrasts with texture in this dictionary entry.
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teks · cher · strongest beat: teks
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WordTexture.
Partnoun.
MeaningTexture means how something feels or looks on the surface.
ExampleExample: The rock had a rough texture.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- teks · cher
- Strongest beat
- teks
- Ending
- cher
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on teks.
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Synonyms
Words like Texture
surface feelUse for how something feels when touched.
grainUse for a fine pattern or roughness in a material.
surface qualityUse for how the outside of something feels or appears.
Antonyms
Opposite words
smoothnessUse as a contrast for rough or bumpy texture.
flatnessUse when a surface has little visible or touchable variation.
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Word family
Texture word family
Base word
texture
noun
texture
The feel or surface quality of something.
noun
textures
Different surface feels or qualities.
adjective
textured
Having a noticeable surface feel or pattern.
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Hint for students
how something feels or looks on the surface.
Common mix-up
Texture is not the same as smoothness. Texture means how something feels or looks on the surface.
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Read this model sentence: The artist used paint to create the texture of tree bark. Clue words: artist, used, paint. Underline clue words that show why texture fits instead of smoothness. Now write one new sentence that shows texture without using the word texture. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show texture?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The artist used paint to create the texture of tree bark." Why does texture fit better than smoothness?
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