grating

1. (satellite adjective) unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"
Synonyms: gravel, gravelly, rasping, raspy, rough

2. (noun) a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum
Synonyms: diffraction grating
Related Words: echelon, optical device

3. (noun) a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
Synonyms: grate
Related Words: frame, framework, framing

4. (noun) a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
Synonyms: grate
Related Words: barrier, grille, radiator grille



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