grating

[grat·ing]

Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

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A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; as, the grating of a prison or convent.

Noun
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

Noun
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

Noun
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

Adjective S.
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"


p. pr. &. vb. n.
of Grate

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.

n.
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.

n.
The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable Lattice used for the flooring of boats.

a.
That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh.

n.
A harsh sound caused by attrition.


Grating

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.

Grating

Grat"ing, a. [See Grate to rub harshy.] That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh. -- Grat"ing*ly, adv.

Grating

Grat"ing, n. A harsh sound caused by attrition.

A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; as, the grating of a prison or convent.

That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh.

A harsh sound caused by attrition.

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