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noun grat·ing \ ˈgrā-tiŋ \

Definition of grating

1 :a wooden or metal lattice used to close or floor an opening
2 :a partition, covering, or frame of parallel bars or crossbars
3 :a system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars ruled on a polished surface to produce spectra by diffraction

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First Known Use of grating

1622

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

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Definition of grating for English Language Learners

  • : a frame with bars across it that is used to cover an opening

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noun grat·ing \ ˈgrā-tiŋ \

Definition of grating for Students

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noun grat·ing \ ˈgrāt-iŋ \

medical Definition of grating

:a system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars ruled on a polished surface to produce spectra by diffraction — called also diffraction grating

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