Grainy: meaning, definitions and examples
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grainy
[ หษกreษชni ]
texture
Having a rough or granular texture, often due to the presence of small particles.
Synonyms
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "grainy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น granuloso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคจเฅเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช kรถrnig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berbutir
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะตัะฝะธััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ziarnisty
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฒ็ถใฎ
๐ซ๐ท granuleux
๐ช๐ธ granuloso
๐น๐ท granรผl
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฐฑ์ด ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุจุจ
๐จ๐ฟ zrnitรฉ
๐ธ๐ฐ zrnitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ข็ฒ็ถ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zrnat
๐ฎ๐ธ kornรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะนััััะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แชแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ taxฤฑl
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 28174 charioteer
- 28175 marque
- 28176 fulsome
- 28177 grainy
- 28178 technetium
- 28179 inexpensively
- 28180 assailing
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