Texel vs. Texture

Texel vs. Texture — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Texel and Texture

Texelnoun

(computer graphics) An image representing the smallest unit of a texture that may be repeated to tile a region of the display.

Texturenoun

The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something.

The beans had a grainy, gritty texture in her mouth.

Texturenoun

(arts) The quality given to a work of art by the composition and interaction of its parts.

The piece of music had a mainly smooth texture.

Texturenoun

(computer graphics) An image applied to a polygon to create the appearance of a surface.

Texturenoun

(obsolete) The act or art of weaving.

Texturenoun

(obsolete) Something woven; a woven fabric; a web.

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Texturenoun

A tissue.

Textureverb

to create or apply a texture

''Drag the trowel through the plaster to texture the wall.

Texturenoun

the feel of a surface or a fabric;

the wall had a smooth texture

Texturenoun

the essential quality of something;

the texture of Neapolitan life

Texturenoun

the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together;

then another melodic line is added to the texture

Texturenoun

the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality

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