1. the manner in which something is made or constructed; workmanship
Usage: formal
2. the characteristic style or technique of an artist’s work
Usage: art

Examples

• The sculpture’s rough facture gave it a primitive, powerful quality.
• Critics praised the painting’s delicate facture and attention to detail.
• The furniture’s poor facture was evident in its loose joints.
• Her facture improved dramatically after years of practice.
• The artist’s distinctive facture made his works instantly recognizable.
• The facture of the ancient pottery revealed advanced techniques.