Textiles: meaning, definitions and examples

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textiles

 

[ หˆtษ›kstaษชlz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

materials

Textiles are types of cloth or woven fabrics. They are made from various materials such as cotton, wool, silk, or synthetic fibers. Textiles are used for making clothes, household items, and accessories.

Synonyms

cloth, fabrics, materials

Examples of usage

  • Many fashion designers prefer natural textiles like cotton and silk.
  • The textile industry plays a crucial role in the economy.
  • She studied textile design in college.
Context #2 | Noun

art

Textiles can also refer to art forms created by weaving or knitting fibers together. This can include tapestries, quilts, or embroidery.

Synonyms

fiber art, knitting, weaving

Examples of usage

  • The museum has a collection of ancient textiles.
  • She specializes in creating textile art.

Translations

Translations of the word "textiles" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tรชxteis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคชเคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Textilien

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tekstil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะบัั‚ะธะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tekstylia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็น”็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท textiles

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ textiles

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tekstil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฌ์œ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุณูˆุฌุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ textilie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ textรญlie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บบ็ป‡ๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tekstilije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ textรญlur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toxuculuq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ textiles

Etymology

The word 'textiles' comes from the Latin word 'textilis', which means 'woven'. Textiles have been an essential part of human civilization for thousands of years, with evidence of early textile production dating back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China. The development of textiles has played a significant role in the advancement of clothing, trade, and cultural exchange.

See also: subtext, textbook, textile, texture.

Word Frequency Rank

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