texture

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Theater Academic

n. the way different parts of a piece of art, music, or writing are put together.

n. the quality of a creative work resulting from the interaction and arrangement of its constituent elements.

日本語:テクスチャ※

“The director used different sounds to create a rich texture in the play.”

“The composer achieved a dense orchestral texture by layering woodwind melodies over a complex rhythmic foundation in the lower strings.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a digital image used to cover a 3D shape to make it look like a real surface.

n. a digital image or bitmap applied to the surface of a three-dimensional graphical model to simulate detail and material properties.

日本語:テクスチャ※

“The game looks realistic because the stone walls have a detailed texture.”

“The lead artist spent weeks refining the skin textures to ensure the character models appeared lifelike under various lighting conditions.”

C2 · Proficiency Slang · Informal

adj. having a very strong or interesting feel that makes you react.

adj. possessing a highly pronounced or aesthetically pleasing physical quality; often used to describe something with high sensory impact.

“That new rug is so texture, I could sit on it all day.”

“The experimental fashion line was incredibly texture, featuring heavy knits and jagged plastic elements that challenged traditional ideas of comfort.”