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grained

/ɡreɪnd/

grainedpast participle

/ɡreɪnd/

The adjective derives from the past participle of the verb "grain" and is normally analysed as a participial adjective.

Translations

veiné

The cabinet was crafted from richly grained walnut.

Le meuble était fabriqué en noyer richement veiné.

grenu

The builders preferred coarsely grained sand for the concrete mix.

Les constructeurs préféraient un sable grossièrement grenu pour le mélange à béton.

Additional translations

teint en grainEmploi historique, notamment en parlant de tissus ou de velours teints en cochenille.

Definitions

Having a visible grain; marked by natural lines, texture, or pattern, especially on the surface of wood, stone, leather, etc.

The cabinet was crafted from richly grained walnut.

Composed of or resembling small grains or granules; granular.

The builders preferred coarsely grained sand for the concrete mix.

(historical) Dyed in grain (with cochineal); deep crimson or scarlet in colour.

She wore a cloak of rich, grained velvet.

Synonyms

grainnoun

Definitions

A small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.

Farmers harvested the grain to make flour for bread.

A single small hard seed of a cereal plant.

She found a grain of rice on the kitchen floor.

The seeds of a cereal plant, especially after harvesting, considered as a mass.

The silo was filled with grain ready for processing.

A small amount of a particular quality or characteristic.

There was not a grain of truth in his story.

The arrangement or direction of fibers in wood, paper, etc.

The carpenter examined the grain of the wood before cutting.

A unit of weight equal to 0.065 grams, used especially in measuring the weight of bullets and gunpowder.

The bullet weighed 150 grains.

A small, hard particle of a substance such as sand, salt, or sugar.

A single grain of sand can damage the lens.

The visible granular texture of a photographic image, created by small particles on the film or sensor.

Pushing the film speed introduced noticeable grain into the final print.

grainverb

grained

Past Simple

grained

Past Simple

grained

Past Participle

graining

ing-form

/ɡreɪn/

Translations

granuler

The sugar began to grain as it cooled down.

Le sucre a commencé à granuler en refroidissant.

grainerEn peinture ou en décoration, pour imiter le grain du bois ou de la pierre.

The artist decided to grain the surface to give it a more natural look.

L’artiste a décidé de grainer la surface pour lui donner un aspect plus naturel.

Definitions

To form into grains or granules.

The sugar began to grain as it cooled down.

To paint or stain in imitation of the grain of wood or stone.

The artist decided to grain the surface to give it a more natural look.

Synonyms

Antonyms

grainadjective

Definitions

Relating to or made of cereal grains.

Grain prices continued to rise throughout the year.