coarse-grained
/'kɔ:sgreind/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a texture composed of relatively large particles or structural elements: This describes a material whose constituent parts are visibly large or not finely divided.
- Lacking refinement or subtlety; crude: This figurative sense describes a manner, character, or style that is rough, unpolished, or not detailed.
Usage and Examples
- Literal (Physical Texture):
- The carpenter preferred coarse-grained wood for the rustic table.
- They used coarse-grained sand for the construction of the foundation.
- Figurative (Lacking Fineness):
- His coarse-grained humor often offended more sensitive listeners.
- The analysis was criticized for its coarse-grained approach, missing many important nuances.
Advanced Usage
- In Computing/Data Analysis: Refers to a high-level view or analysis that deals with large, aggregated units of data or system components, rather than fine details.
- The initial model provided only a coarse-grained overview of the network traffic.
Variants and Related Words
- Coarse (adj): Rough in texture; lacking refinement.
- The fabric was unpleasantly coarse against the skin.
- Grainy (adj): Consisting of or resembling grains; often used for photographs or images with visible granular texture.
- The old film had a charmingly grainy quality.
- Granular (adj): Consisting of or resembling small grains or particles.
- She added granular fertilizer to the soil.
Synonyms
- Large-grained
- Gritty
- Crude (for the figurative sense)
- Unrefined (for the figurative sense)
Antonyms
- Fine-grained
- Smooth
- Refined (for the figurative sense)
- Subtle (for the figurative sense)
Adjective
- not having a fine texture
- coarse-grained wood
- large-grained sand
- composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
- granular sugar
- the photographs were grainy and indistinct
- it left a mealy residue