texture

noun

1. 1

   the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)

   breadfruit has the same texture as bread

   sand of a fine grain

2. 2

   the feel of a surface or a fabric

   the wall had a smooth texture

3. 3

   the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality

4. 4

   the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together

   then another melodic line is added to the texture

5. 5

   the essential quality of something

   the texture of Neapolitan life