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Meaning of grain
The primary meaning of the word "grain" is a small hard seed, especially a wheat, corn, or rice seed.
Etymology of grain
The word "grain" originates from Old French "grain", which is derived from Latin "granum", meaning seed or grain
Historically, the word "grain" has been used to refer to small seeds, particles, or units of measurement, with its meaning expanding over time to include textures, patterns, and directions
Synonyms
Definitions
- A small hard seed, especially a wheat, corn, or rice seed
- * A single particle or small unit of a substance, such as a grain of sand or a grain of salt
- * A texture or consistency, especially a rough or coarse one
- * A direction or pattern of fibers in a material, especially wood
Usage Examples
- The farmer harvested a bumper crop of grain this season
- * The wood has a beautiful grain that shows off its natural texture
- * A single grain of rice can be enough to feed a small insect
Antonyms
coarseness
roughness
unevenness
bump
lump
chunk
hunk
mass
block
boulder
pebble
rock
stone
powder
dust
mist
vapor
liquid
fluid
smoothness
evenness
fineness