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graining


Meanings
  • noun

    The texture or pattern of wood or other materials, especially when it has been worked or aged.

  • verb

    The process of applying a grainy texture or finish to a surface.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with graining
chaining , raining , paining
Variants
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grain , grained , grainer , grainers , graining , grains
Forms
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past tense: grained, past participle: grained


Etymology
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From Old French grainer, from gran, grain (see grain).


Trivia
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  1. Graining is often used in woodworking to mimic the look of more expensive woods.

  2. Graining was a popular technique in Baroque art to create the illusion of depth and texture.


Related Concepts
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  1. woodworking: Graining is an essential technique in woodworking to bring out the natural beauty of wood.

  2. texturing: Graining is a type of texturing used in various fields such as art, design, and manufacturing.


Culture
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Graining is often used in woodworking to enhance the natural beauty of wood. It is also used in art, particularly in painting and sculpture, to create textured surfaces. In literature, graining is sometimes used metaphorically to describe the texture or character of a person or situation.

How to Memorize "graining"

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  2. associate

    - Associate the word graining with the texture of wood or the process of adding texture to a surface.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word graining as something that adds texture or pattern to a surface.


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