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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