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Grating - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Grating : adj : unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"
[syn: gravel, gravelly, rasping, raspy, rough]
(noun)
1: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a
passage but admitting air [syn: grate]
2: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire [syn: grate]
3: optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel
grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other
electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce
its spectrum [syn: diffraction grating]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Grating : \Grat"ing\, n. (Optics)
A system of close equidistant parallel lines or bars, esp.
lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra
by diffraction. Gratings have been made with over 40,000 such
lines to the inch, but those with a somewhat smaller number
give the best definition.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Grate \Grate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grated; p. pr. &. vb. n.
Grating.]
To furnish with grates; to protect with aGrating : or
crossbars; as, to grate a window.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Grating : \Grat"ing\, n. [See 2d Grate.]
1. A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars;
a latticework resembling a window grate; as, the grating
of a prison or convent.
2. (Optics) A system of close equidistant and parallel lines
lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished
surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction; --
called also diffraction grating.
3. pl. (Naut.) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a
hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable Lattice
used for the flooring of boats. [1913 Webster]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Grating : \Grat"ing\, a. [See Grate to rub harshy.]
That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh. -- Grat"ing*ly,
adv.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Grating : \Grat"ing\, n.
A harsh sound caused by attrition.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Grating |
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esteinberg1: Boy am I Grating on my nerves today. |
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92flo: Best cheese Grating accident ever: fuzz gets grated cheese IN HER EYE! |
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laydeeshan: uh i have JUST finished Grating some cheese sadly i really didnt want to do it but oh well |
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