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graininess

grain·y
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [grey-nee]
    • /ˈgreɪ ni/
    • /ˈgreɪnɪnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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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