TEXTURE

[noun] - the quality of something that can be decided by touch; the degree to which something is rough or smooth, or soft or harda smooth/rough/coarse texture [C]a soft/hard texture [C]Different types of fabric have different textures. [C]This artificial fabric has the texture of (= feels like) silk. [U]The manufacturers say that using this cream will help improve your skin texture (= the appearance of your skin). [U]This cheese has a firm but crumbly texture (= structure). [C]The texture of a piece of writing or music is its character.The play has a rich and complex dramatic texture.The surface texture of the writing is so dense that we are prevented from seeing clearly below it.