grating as a noun: - 1
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as an adjective: - 1
grating
noun
1 grating
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
synonym: grate.
Roget 219:
crossing
etc.
v.;
intersection,
interdigitation;
decussation†,
transversion†;
convolution
etc.
248;
level crossing.
reticulation,
network;
inosculation†,
anastomosis,
intertexture†,
mortise.
net,
plexus,
web,
mesh,
twill,
skein,
sleeve,
felt,
lace;
wicker;
mat,
matting;
plait,
trellis,
wattle,
lattice,
grating,
grille,
gridiron,
tracery,
fretwork,
filigree,
reticle;
tissue,
netting,
mokes†;
rivulation†.
cross,
chain,
wreath,
braid,
cat's cradle,
knot;
entangle
etc.
(disorder)
59.
[woven fabrics]
cloth,
linen,
muslin,
cambric
etc.
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Polish: kratownica, krata
2 grating
A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
synonym: grate.
Dutch: rooster
Polish: ruszt
3 grating
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.
synonym: diffraction grating.
Dutch: tralie
Polish: siatka dyfrakcyjna
adjective
1 grating
Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound.
synonyms: gravelly, rasping, raspy, rough, scratchy.
Roget 830:
causing pain,
hurting
etc.
v.;
hurtful
etc.
(bad)
649;
painful;
dolorific†,
dolorous;
unpleasant;
unpleasing,
displeasing;
disagreeable,
unpalatable,
bitter,
distasteful;
uninviting;
unwelcome;
undesirable,
undesired;
obnoxious;
unacceptable,
unpopular,
thankless.
unsatisfactory,
untoward,
unlucky,
uncomfortable.
distressing;
afflicting,
afflictive;
joyless,
cheerless,
comfortless;
dismal,
disheartening;
depressing,
depressive;
dreary,
melancholy,
grievous,
piteous;
woeful,
rueful,
mournful,
deplorable,
pitiable,
lamentable;
sad,
affecting,
touching,
pathetic.
irritating,
provoking,
stinging,
annoying,
aggravating,
mortifying,
galling;
unaccommodating,
invidious,
vexatious;
troublesome,
tiresome,
irksome,
wearisome;
plaguing,
plaguy†;
awkward.
importunate;
teasing,
pestering,
bothering,
harassing,
worrying,
tormenting,
carking.
intolerable,
insufferable,
insupportable;
unbearable,
unendurable;
past bearing;
not to be borne,
not to be endured;
more than flesh and blood can bear;
enough to drive one mad,
enough to provoke a saint,
enough to make a parson swear,
enough to gag a maggot.
shocking,
terrific,
grim,
appalling,
crushing;
dreadful,
fearful,
frightful;
thrilling,
tremendous,
dire;
heart-breaking,
heart-rending,
heart-wounding,
heart-corroding,
heart-sickening;
harrowing,
rending.
odious,
hateful,
execrable,
repulsive,
repellent,
abhorrent;
horrid,
horrible,
horrific,
horrifying;
offensive.
nauseous,
nauseating;
disgusting,
sickening,
revolting;
nasty;
loathsome,
loathful†;
fulsome;
vile
etc.
(bad)
649;
hideous
etc.
846.
sharp,
acute,
sore,
severe,
grave,
hard,
harsh,
cruel,
biting,
caustic;
cutting,
corroding,
consuming,
racking,
excruciating,
searching,
grinding,
grating,
agonizing;
envenomed;
catheretic†,
pyrotic [Med.].
ruinous,
disastrous,
calamitous,
tragical;
desolating,
withering;
burdensome,
onerous,
oppressive;
cumbrous,
cumbersome.
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