Graininess: meaning, definitions and examples
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graininess
[ หษกreษชni nษs ]
texture
The quality or state of being grainy, characterized by the presence of small granules or particles.
Synonyms
coarseness, granularity, grittiness.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| graininess |
Often used to describe the texture or appearance of an image, film, or surface, especially when there are visible particles or irregularities.
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| granularity |
Used in technical and scientific contexts to describe the level of detail in data, information, or materials.
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| grittiness |
Often signifies a tough, raw, and realistic quality, either in a physical texture or in terms of a character's resilience.
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| coarseness |
Typically used to describe something that is rough, crude, or lacks refinement. It can also refer to someone's manners or speech negatively.
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Examples of usage
- The photograph had a slight graininess to it, giving it a vintage feel.
- The cream had a smooth texture with no graininess at all.
Translations
Translations of the word "graininess" in other languages:
๐ต๐น granulosidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคจเฅเคฆเคพเคฐเคชเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Kรถrnigkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ butiran
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะตัะฝะธัััััั
๐ต๐ฑ ziarnistoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒ็ถๆ
๐ซ๐ท granularitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ granulosidad
๐น๐ท tanelilik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุจูุจูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ zrnitost
๐ธ๐ฐ zrnitost
๐จ๐ณ ้ข็ฒๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ zrnastost
๐ฎ๐ธ kornleiki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำะฝะดัะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แชแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษnษlilik
๐ฒ๐ฝ granulosidad
Etymology
The word 'graininess' traces its origins back to the Middle English 'greyn', meaning seed or grain. The suffix '-iness' was added to form the noun 'graininess' to describe the quality of being grainy or having a granular texture. Over time, the word has been used to refer to the presence of small particles or granules in various substances, textures, or images.