grainy

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a rough, grain-like appearance or texture.

• Relating to or being grain or grains.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grainy
rainy , painful , vainly

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Variants

List of all variants of grainy that leads to same result
grainier , grainiest , graininess , graininesses , grainy

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'having the appearance of grain' in Old English. Derived from the Old English word 'grain' meaning 'grain, seed, or corn'.

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Trivia

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1. Grainy is often used as a negative term in the context of visual media, but it can also be desirable in certain contexts, such as in vintage or nostalgic photographs.

2. Grainy is also a term used in the context of audio, particularly in old recordings, where it refers to the presence of hiss or other background noise.

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Related Concepts

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1. Texture: Grainy is a type of texture.

2. Film: Grainy is a characteristic of some types of film.

3. Photography: Grainy is a characteristic of some types of photographs.

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Culture

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Grainy is a term used primarily in the context of visual media, particularly in film and photography. It refers to a rough, textured appearance that can be desirable or unwanted, depending on the context.

How to Memorize "grainy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of grainy paper or a grainy photograph.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grainy' with a rough, textured appearance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Grainy is grainy, rough and grainy'

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