Grating

adjective
'greɪtɪŋ

Adjective

  • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

    Similar:GravellyRaspingRaspyRoughScratchy

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

  • a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

    Similar:Grate
    Type of:Barrier
  • a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

    Similar:Grate
    Type of:FrameFramework

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