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Grating
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What's The Definition Of Grating?
[n] 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
[n] a frame of iron bars to hold a fire [n] a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air [adj] unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice" Synonyms | Synonyms for Grating: cacophonic | cacophonous | diffraction grating | grate | gravel | gravelly | rasping | raspy | rough Related Terms | Find terms related to Grating: abrasion | absonant | ajar | andiron | annoying | antagonistic | antipathetic | arabesque | at cross-purposes | at loggerheads | at odds | at variance | at war | atomization | atonal | attrition | basketry | basketwork | beating | bolter | brecciation | cacophonous | cancellation | chafing | chain | clashing | coal tongs | colander | comminution | conflicting | confused | contradictory | contrary | cracked | crane | cranky | creaking | croaking | crook | cross | cross-hatching | crossing-out | crumbling | crushing | damper | detrition | diaphonic | differing | disaccordant | disagreeable | disagreeing | disconsonant | discordant | discrepant | disharmonic | disharmonious | disintegration | disproportionate | dissident | dissonant | divergent | dry | filigree | fire hook | fire tongs | firedog | flat | fragmentation | fret | fretting | fretwork | galling | granulation | granulization | grate | grid | griddle | gridiron | grill | grille | griller | grillwork | grinding | gritty | hachure | harsh | hatching | hoarse | hostile | immelodious | immiscible | inaccordant | incompatible | inharmonic | inharmonious | interlacement | intertexture | intertwinement | irksome | irritant | irritating | irritative | jangling | jangly | jarring | jostling | lace | lacery | lacework | lacing | lattice | latticework | levigation | lifter | mashing | mesh | meshes | meshwork | musicless | negative | nerve-jangling | nerve-racking | nerve-rending | nerve-shaking | nerve-trying | net | netting | network | nonmelodious | off | offensive | off-key | off-tone | out of accord | out of pitch | out of tone | out of tune | out of whack | piercing | plexure | plexus | poker | pothook | pounding | powdering | raddle | rasping | raspy | raucous | repugnant | reticle | reticulation | reticule | reticulum | riddle | rough | salamander | scraping | scrapy | scratching | scratchy | screeching | screen | screening | sharp | shredding | shrill | sieve | sifter | smashing | sorter | sour | spit | squawking | squeaky | stinging | strident | stridulous | texture | tissue | tongs | tracery | trellis | trelliswork | tripod | trituration | trivet | tuneless | turnspit | uncongenial | unharmonious | unmelodious | unmusical | untunable | untuned | untuneful | variant | vexatious | warring | wattle | weave | weaving | web | webbing | webwork | weft | wicker | wickerwork See Also | barrier | cooking stove | echelon | frame | framework | framing | furnace | grille | kitchen range | kitchen stove | optical device | radiator grille | range | stove Grating In Webster's Dictionary \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.
\Grat"ing\, a. [See {Grate} to rub harshy.] That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh. -- {Grat"ing*ly}, adv. \Grat"ing\, n. A harsh sound caused by attrition. \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. |
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