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Words related to grating

Related / Similar Words: diffraction grating, grate, gravel, gravelly, rasping, raspy, rough

Definition:

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 frame of iron bars to hold a fire;

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

unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice";

Hyponyms: echelon, grille, radiator grille

Part Meronyms: stove, kitchen stove, range, kitchen range, cooking stove, furnace

Derivational Morphology: grate

Anagrams: ratting, ranting

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NB is similar to nota bene, N.B., niobium, Nb and atomic number 41.

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