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facture

Pronunciation: /ˈfaktʃə/
Definition of facture

noun

[mass noun]
  • the quality of the execution of a painting; an artist’s characteristic handling of the paint:Manet’s sensuous facture

Origin:

late Middle English (in the general sense 'construction, workmanship'): via Old French from Latin factura 'formation, manufacture', from facere 'do, make'. The current sense dates from the late 19th century

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Definition of facture in the US English dictionary
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