Texture may refer to:
Science and technology
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Image texture
An image texture is the small-scale structure perceived on an image, based on the spatial arrangement of color or intensities.
It can be quantified by a set of metrics calculated in image processing. Image texture metrics give us information abo ...
, the spatial arrangement of color or intensities in an image
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Surface texture
Surface finish, also known as surface texture or surface topography, is the nature of a surface as defined by the three characteristics of lay, surface roughness, and waviness.. It comprises the small, local deviations of a surface from the pe ...
, the smoothness, roughness, or bumpiness of the surface of an object
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Texture (roads)
Road surface textures are deviations from a planar and smooth surface, affecting the vehicle/tyre interaction. Pavement texture is divided into: microtexture with wavelengths from 0 mm to , macrotexture with wavelengths from to and megate ...
, road surface characteristics with waves shorter than road roughness
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Texture (cosmology)
In cosmology, a texture is a type of topological defect in the order parameter (typically a scalar field) of a field theory featuring spontaneous symmetry breaking. They are not as localized as the other defects, and are unstable. No textures hav ...
, a theoretical topological defect in the structure of spacetime
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Crystallographic texture
In materials science and related fields, crystallographic texture is the distribution of crystallographic orientations of a polycrystalline sample. A sample in which these orientations are fully random or is amorphous and thus no crystallographi ...
, distribution of crystallographic orientations in a polycrystalline material
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Texture (geology)
In geology, texture or rock microstructure refers to the relationship between the materials of which a rock is composed. The broadest textural classes are crystalline (in which the components are intergrown and interlocking crystals), fragmental ...
, a physical appearance or character of a rock
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Texture mapping
Texture mapping is a term used in computer graphics to describe how 2D images are projected onto 3D models. The most common variant is the UV unwrap, which can be described as an inverse paper cutout, where the surfaces of a 3D model are cut ap ...
, a bitmap image applied to a surface in computer graphics
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Soil texture
Soil texture is a soil classification, classification instrument used both in the field and laboratory to determine soil classes based on their physical texture. Soil texture can be determined using qualitative methods such as texture by feel, and ...
, a relative proportion of grain sizes of a soil
Arts
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Texture (visual arts)
In the visual arts, texture refers to the perceived surface quality of a work of art. It is an element found in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs, and it is characterized by its visual and physical properties. The use of ''tex ...
, an element of design and its application in art
Music
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Texture (music)
In music, texture is how the tempo and the melodic and harmonic materials are combined in a musical composition, determining the overall quality of the sound in a piece. The texture is often described in regard to the density, or thickness, and ...
, an overall sound created by the interaction of aspects of a piece of music
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''Textures'' (album), a 1989 album by Brian Eno
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Textures (band)
Textures are a Dutch progressive metalcore band, formed in 2001. Textures' lineup revolved around founding members Jochem Jacobs, Stef Broks, Bart Hennephof, and bassist Remko Tielemans who joined in 2007. Since 2010, vocalist Daniël de Jongh ...
, a metal band from the Netherlands, who formed in 2001 in Tilburg
Other uses
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Texture (app)
Texture (previously known as Next Issue) was a digital magazine app launched in 2012. The service had a subscription service, monthly subscription fee that gave readers access to over 200 magazines. The service was established by Next Issue Media ...
, a digital app giving access to magazines
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Food texture
Mouthfeel refers to the physical sensations in the mouth caused by food or drink, making it distinct from taste. It is a fundamental sensory attribute which, along with taste and smell, determines the overall flavor of a food item. Mouthfeel i ...
or mouthfeel
See also
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