/ ˈtekstʃə(r); NAmE / noun [ C , U ]
1.
the way a surface, substance or piece of cloth feels when you touch it, for example how rough, smooth, hard or soft it is :
the soft texture of velvet
She uses a variety of different colours and textures in her wall hangings.
2.
the way food or drink tastes or feels in your mouth, for example whether it is rough, smooth, light, heavy, etc. :
The two cheeses were very different in both taste and texture.
3.
the way that different parts of a piece of music or literature are combined to create a final impression :
the rich texture of the symphony
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (denoting a woven fabric or something resembling this): from Latin textura weaving, from text- woven, from the verb texere .