texture
Loading your saved state.
texture
The quality of the surface of a material that you can feel. It describes whether something is, for example, rough, smooth, soft, or grainy, and is often used for food, fabrics, or surfaces.
Die cremige Textur der Suppe war ausgezeichnet.
The creamy texture of the soup was excellent.
texture
In computer graphics, a digital image that is placed onto the surface of a three-dimensional model to give it color, patterns, and apparent surface details.
Der Gamedesigner erstellte eine hochauflösende Textur für die Ziegelmauer im Spiel.
The game designer created a high-resolution texture for the brick wall in the game.
texture
In geology and materials science, the spatial arrangement and orientation of the crystals or grains in a solid, such as in a rock or metal.
Die Analyse der Gesteinsprobe ergab eine feinkörnige Textur.
The analysis of the rock sample revealed a fine-grained texture.
The word 'Textur' (texture) is often used in a somewhat elevated or technical context. It sounds more specific and analytical than, for example, the word 'Oberfläche' (surface).
Der Architekt achtete besonders auf die Textur der verwendeten Materialien.
The architect paid particular attention to the texture of the materials used.
In its general meaning, 'Textur' (texture) is often combined with adjectives that describe a sensory perception. Common combinations are 'eine cremige Textur' (a creamy texture), 'eine raue Textur' (a rough texture), or 'eine feine Textur' (a fine texture).
Die Soße hat eine wunderbar cremige Textur.
The sauce has a wonderfully creamy texture.
When the topic is computers, games, or 3D design, 'Textur' (texture) means a digital image that is placed onto a virtual object. Words like 'Spiel' (game), '3D-Modell' (3D model), or 'hochauflösend' (high-resolution) point to this meaning.
Für das neue Computerspiel wurden realistische Texturen für die Kleidung der Charaktere entwickelt.
Realistic textures for the characters' clothing were developed for the new computer game.
In scientific texts, especially in geology or materials science, 'Textur' (texture) describes the internal structure of a material. Signal words here are 'Gestein' (rock), 'Kristall' (crystal), 'Metall' (metal), or 'Analyse' (analysis).
Die Analyse des Gesteins zeigte eine sehr feinkörnige Textur.
The analysis of the rock showed a very fine-grained texture.
material
In the area described, Material and Textur refer to elements of a 3D model’s digital surface. Textur refers to a digital image containing color or a pattern, whereas the stated meaning of Material does not define this graphic use more precisely. Therefore, based on the accepted meanings, the confusion involving Material cannot be assigned unambiguously.
Die Textur des 3D-Modells zeigt ein regelmäßiges Steinmuster.
The texture of the 3D model shows a regular stone pattern.
Das Material des Modells ist in dieser Beschreibung nicht genauer festgelegt.
The material of the model is not specified in more detail in this description.
