GratingWordNet Explorer
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adjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
adjective
having an unpleasant sound
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
Words in this synset: diffraction_grating
noun
a device for producing or controlling light
noun
a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
noun
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
Words in this synset: grate
noun
a structure supporting or containing something
noun
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food