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—coarse-grainedness, n./kawrs"graynd", kohrs"-/, adj.1. having a coarse texture or grain.2. indelicate; crude; vulgar; gross: a coarse-grained person with vulgar manners.[1760-70]
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Coarse-grained — (k[=o]rs gr[=a]nd ), a. Having a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, wanting in refinement. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coarse-grained — coarse′ grained′ adj. 1) of coarse texture or grain 2) crude; rough • Etymology: 1760–70 coarse′ grained′ness, n … From formal English to slang
coarse-grained — adjective 1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency granular sugar the photographs were grainy and indistinct it left a mealy residue • Syn: ↑farinaceous, ↑grainy, ↑granular, ↑granulose, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
coarse-grained — adjective Date: circa 1774 1. having a coarse grain < coarse grained wood > 2. crude < coarse grained humor > … New Collegiate Dictionary
coarse-grained — /ˈkɔs greɪnd/ (say kaws graynd) adjective 1. having a large grain, as of wood, leather, etc. 2. indelicate; crude; gross: coarse grained language. 3. broad in scope and dealing with generalities: a coarse grained search …
coarse-grained — stambiagrūdis statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Kurio grūdai stambūs. atitikmenys: angl. coarse grained rus. крупнозернистный … Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas
coarse-grained structure — stambiagrūdė sandara statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. coarse grained structure vok. grobkörnige Struktur, f rus. грубозернистая структура, f; крупнозернистая структура, f pranc. structure à grains grossiers, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
coarse-grained — adjective a) Having a coarse, irregular texture b) Consisting of coarse particles Ant: fine grained … Wiktionary
coarse grained — rough in texture, having a bumpy or irregular grain … English contemporary dictionary
coarse grained wood — n. wood having a rough in texture … English contemporary dictionary
