grating

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grating in WordNet English dictionary

noun

optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum
diffraction grating grating
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
grate grating
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
grate grating

adjective

unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
"a gravelly voice"
grating gravelly rasping raspy rough scratchy

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