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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or relating to texture: as, textural differences between rocks.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to texture.

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to texture

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Examples

  • Solo, which is obvious; textural, which is what a rhythm section often does … and structural improvising, which the bandleader or conductor might organise, deciding during the performance to have the band play the sections of the piece in a different order, or play five choruses instead of four, or whatever.

    The Guardian World News John Fordham 2011

  • Part 2 explores enzyme technology for specific food applications such as textural improvement, protein-based fat replacers, flavor enhancers, and health-functional carbohydrates.

    AvaxHome RSS: 2009

  • In the case of the clam, that is due to the textural sensation of the golden coating juxtaposed against the salty sweetness of the entrapped clam.

    Robert Rosenthal: One Woman's Disgusting Clam Is Another Man's Pleasure To Eat Robert Rosenthal 2011

  • To an ancient this weary night would occupy the full spectrum of darkness to brilliance, the textural darkness of night without the neon and metal halide and sodium vapor lamps, darkness matting the heavens like molten tar, all things immediate and compelling in the sense that they could be compelled out of the world, owing to will and consciousness, not to desire and effort.

    Bear Circuit Jesse Crockett 2011

  • In the case of the clam, that is due to the textural sensation of the golden coating juxtaposed against the salty sweetness of the entrapped clam.

    Robert Rosenthal: One Woman's Disgusting Clam Is Another Man's Pleasure To Eat Robert Rosenthal 2011

  • In the case of the clam, that is due to the textural sensation of the golden coating juxtaposed against the salty sweetness of the entrapped clam.

    Robert Rosenthal: One Woman's Disgusting Clam Is Another Man's Pleasure To Eat Robert Rosenthal 2011

  • In the past, laying painted paper towels over another surface has been great at producing a semi-translucent textural wash-type effect.

    Kater’s Art » 2009 » May 2009

  • One includes a sample of Björk and others, nearly all of them, sound intriguingly grainy and textural, like digital files opened up and turned inside-out for inspection.

    Raising the Roof on a New Sound Andy Battaglia 2011

  • In the past, laying painted paper towels over another surface has been great at producing a semi-translucent textural wash-type effect.

    Kater’s Art » Blog Archive » Strive Book 2009

  • He is noted for his use of industrial and slick materials which create dazzling textural interest.

    Apartment Design by ERGES: Targets The Young 2009

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