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- [grey-nee]
- /ˈgreɪ ni/
- /ˈgreɪnɪnəs /
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- [grey-nee]
- /ˈgreɪ ni/
Definitions of graininess word
- adjective graininess resembling grain; granular. 1
- adjective graininess full of grains or grain. 1
- adjective graininess having a natural or simulated grain, as wood, wallpaper, etc. 1
- adjective graininess Photography. (of a negative or positive) having a granular appearance. 1
- noun graininess The state of being grainy; granularity. 1
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Origin of graininess
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; grain + -y1
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Parts of speech for Graininess
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
graininess popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
graininess usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for graininess
noun graininess
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
Top questions with graininess
- what causes graininess on the sun?
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