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• texture */ — UK [ˈtekstʃə(r)] / US [ˈtekstʃər] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms texture : singular texture plural textures 1) a) the way that something feels when you touch it Different textures and colours will increase the child s interest. products… …   English dictionary

• firm — firm1 firmly, adv. firmness, n. /ferrm/, adj., firmer, firmest, v., adv., firmer, firmest. adj. 1. not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture …   Universalium

• firm — I. /fɜm / (say ferm) adjective 1. comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm flesh; firm texture. 2. securely fixed in place. 3. steady; not shaking or trembling: a firm hand; a firm voice. 4. indicating firmness or… …  

• texture — tex|ture [ tekstʃər ] noun count or uncount * the way something feels when you touch it: Different textures and colors will increase the child s interest. products to improve the texture of your skin a soft/rough/firm texture a. the way food… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• texture — [ˈtekstʃə] noun [C/U] the way that something feels when you touch it a soft/rough/firm texture[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• firm — adj Firm, hard, solid are comparable chiefly as meaning having a texture or consistency that markedly resists deformation by external force. Firm (opposed to loose, flabby) suggests such closeness or compactness of texture or a consistency so… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• texture — 01. The [texture] of a snake s skin is surprisingly dry and smooth. 02. Our sense of touch allows us to acquire information about the weight, shape, firmness and [texture] of objects in our environment. 03. Frogs have excellent camouflage, using… …   Grammatical examples in English

• texture — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dense, firm, thick ▪ delicate, fine, light, soft ▪ Sponge cakes have a light texture …   Collocations dictionary

• firm — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, large, major ▪ medium sized ▪ small ▪ well known ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• firm — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. immovable, secure; unalterable, steadfast; solid, hard; steady, vigorous; unalterable, resolute, determined. See stability, probity, density, resolution. n. partnership, company, house. See business …   English dictionary for students

• texture — a commercial measure of firmness in fish to be marketed. Firm fish show significant resistance when pressed with the index finger or hand, slightly soft fish show some resistance and soft fish provide little resistance …   Dictionary of ichthyology