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Meaning of 'grating' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Grating [ a.]
- That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh.
2 . Grating [ n.]
- A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; as, the grating of a prison or convent.
- 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.
- The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable Lattice used for the flooring of boats.
- A harsh sound caused by attrition.
3 . Grating [ p. pr. &. vb. n.]
- of Grate

Meaning of 'grating' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . grating [ s]
Meaning (1):
- unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
Example in sentence:
  • a gravelly voice

Nearby Words:

graafian graal graaper grab grabbed grabber grabbing grabble grabbled grabbling

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