Definition of grating

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Grating (n.) A system of close equidistant and parallel lines lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction; -- called also diffraction grating..

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Regrator :: Regrator (n.) One guilty of regrating.
Run :: Run (n.) The act of migrating, or ascending a river to spawn; -- said of fish; also, an assemblage or school of fishes which migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning..
Creaking :: Creaking (n.) A harsh grating or squeaking sound, or the act of making such a sound..
Diffraction :: Diffraction (n.) The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as by the action of a grating of fine lines or bars..
Grating :: Grating (n.) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable Lattice used for the flooring of boats..
Migration :: Migration (n.) The act of migrating.
Raspy :: Raspy (a.) Like a rasp, or the sound made by a rasp; grating..
Grating :: Grating (p. pr. &. vb. n.) of Grat.
Hoarse :: Hoarse (superl.) Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven..
Rugged :: Rugged (n.) Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like..
Grate :: Grate (v. t.) To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window..
Grizzly :: Grizzly (a.) In hydraulic mining, gratings used to catch and throw out large stones from the sluices..
Grade :: Grade (n.) A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
Bray :: Bray (v. i.) To make a harsh, grating, or discordant noise..
Crepitation :: Crepitation (n.) A grating or crackling sensation or sound, as that produced by rubbing two fragments of a broken bone together, or by pressing upon cellular tissue containing air..
Migrating :: Migrating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Migrat.
Stridor :: Strident (a.) Characterized by harshness; grating; shrill.
Horde :: Horde (n.) A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude..
Transmigrant :: Transmigrant (a.) Migrating or passing from one place or state to another; passing from one residence to another.
Immigration :: Immigration (n.) The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
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