Grainy: meaning, definitions and examples

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grainy

 

[ หˆษกreษชni ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

texture

Having a rough or granular texture, often due to the presence of small particles.

Synonyms

coarse, gritty, sandy

Examples of usage

  • The old photograph was grainy, making it difficult to see the details.
  • The grainy sand stuck to my skin after a day at the beach.
Context #2 | Adjective

image quality

Having a poor quality image, characterized by visible pixels or distortion.

Synonyms

distorted, fuzzy, pixelated

Examples of usage

  • The video was grainy and hard to watch on the small screen.
  • The grainy picture made it challenging to identify the person in it.

Translations

Translations of the word "grainy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น granuloso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเคจเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kรถrnig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbutir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะตั€ะฝะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ziarnisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ’็Šถใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท granuleux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ granuloso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท granรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•Œ๊ฐฑ์ด ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุจุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zrnitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrnitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข—็ฒ’็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zrnat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kornรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะนั–ั€ัˆั–ะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taxฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ granuloso

Etymology

The word 'grainy' originated from the Middle English word 'graine', which referred to the texture of a grain or seed. Over time, it evolved to describe textures or images with a similar appearance to grains. The use of 'grainy' expanded to include various contexts, from describing textures to image quality, reflecting the evolution of technology and language.

See also: grain, graininess, grains, ingrain.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,177, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.