texture

texture

Ce qui caractérise une surface ou une matière au regard ou au toucher : rugosité, douceur, épaisseur, par exemple.

En anglais simple : The way a surface or material feels, looks, or behaves, such as rough, smooth, soft, or thick.

• The cloth has a soft texture.
• I like the crunchy texture of these biscuits.
• Adding water changed the texture of the mixture.

Synonymes : feel, consistency

Expressions courantes : soft texture, rough texture, creamy texture

texture

La qualité d’ensemble d’une œuvre artistique ou musicale, produite par la façon dont ses différentes parties se combinent.

En anglais simple : The overall quality of art or music created by how its different parts work together.

• The music has a rich texture.
• The composer changed the texture by adding another voice.
• Layers of color give the painting a complex texture.

Expressions courantes : musical texture, rich texture, orchestral texture

texturer

Donner à une surface un aspect ou un toucher particulier.

En anglais simple : To give a surface a particular feel or appearance.

• Use a sponge to texture the paint.
• She textured the clay with a stiff brush.
• The designer will texture the digital model tomorrow.

Expressions courantes : texture a wall, texture a surface, texture a model