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Texture vs Hypertexture - What's the difference?

texture | hypertexture |

In computer graphics terms the difference between texture and hypertexture

is that texture is an applied to a polygon to create the appearance of a surface while hypertexture is a realistic simulated surface texture produced by adding small distortions across the surface of an object.

As nouns the difference between texture and hypertexture

is that texture is the feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something while hypertexture is a realistic simulated surface texture produced by adding small distortions across the surface of an object.

As verbs the difference between texture and hypertexture

is that texture is to create or apply a texture while hypertexture is to apply a hypertexture to.

texture

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • (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 .
  • (computer graphics) An image applied to a polygon to create the appearance of a surface,
  • (obsolete) The act or art of weaving.
  • (Sir Thomas Browne)
  • (obsolete) Something woven; a woven fabric; a web.
  • * Thomson
  • Others, apart far in the grassy dale, / Or roughening waste, their humble texture weave.
    (Milton)
  • (biology, obsolete) A tissue.
  • Verb

    (textur)
  • to create or apply a texture
  • ''Drag the trowel through the plaster to texture the wall.

    hypertexture

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computer graphics) A realistic simulated surface texture produced by adding small distortions across the surface of an object.
  • Verb

    (hypertextur)
  • (computer graphics) To apply a hypertexture to.