GRATING

[ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 12

Scrabble letter values: G2R1A1T1I1N1G2 = 9

Definition

  1. adjective unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound. — synonyms: gravelly, rasping, raspy, rough, scratchy
  2. noun a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air. — synonyms: grate
  3. noun a frame of iron bars to hold a fire. — synonyms: grate
  4. noun optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it. — synonyms: diffraction_grating

Examples

  • “a gravelly voice”
  • “disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum”
  • “to grate a window”

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