facture

[ fak-cher ]

noun

1. the act, process, or manner of making anything; construction.
2. the thing made.

facture

/ ˈfæktʃə /

noun

1. construction
2. workmanship; quality

Word History and Origins

Origin of facture¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin factūra the making (of something). See fact, -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of facture¹

C15: from Old French, from Latin factūra

Example Sentences

Most often, though, he melds the Cubist facture and Expressionist gesture that were at a cutting edge in Modern European painting during his youth.

From Los Angeles Times

Water vapour billows from smokestacks at the Smurfit Kappa Cellulose du Pin in Facture plant, southwestern France, December 22, 2009.

From Reuters

Swinney said Ross had been dealing with stress facture in his foot throughout the season.

From Seattle Times

The impression of freshness and immediacy is reinforced by the paint’s facture.

From Washington Post

England fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss this winter's T20 World Cup and the Ashes in Australia with a stress facture in his right elbow.

From BBC