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grating
noun
: a frame with bars across it that is used to cover an opening
Full 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
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GRATING Defined for Kids
grating
noun grat·ing \ˈgrā-tiŋ\
Definition of GRATING for Kids
: 2grate 1
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grating
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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