Definitions of texture:

• noun:   the feel of a surface or a fabric

  Example: "The wall had a smooth texture"

• noun:   the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
• noun:   the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together

  Example: "Then another melodic line is added to the texture"

• noun:   the essential quality of something

  Example: "The texture of Neapolitan life"