a grain of sand

Meanings

• noun

  A small granule of sand.

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Variants

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Etymology

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From Old English 'gran' meaning grain or seed.

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Trivia

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1. A single grain of sand can weigh up to 1/50th of a gram.

2. The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert and contains an estimated 20 million tons of sand.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sand: A granular material composed of small, loose, and rounded grains.

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Culture

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In literature, a 'grain of sand' is often used as a metaphor for insignificance or the vastness of the universe. In the novel 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, the protagonist Meursault reflects on the death of the mother and the insignificance of human life, likening it to a grain of sand.

How to Memorize "a grain of sand"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, round particle that is a component of sand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of a small, insignificant object with the word 'grain of sand'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a small, round particle to remember the definition of 'grain of sand'.

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