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diffraction grating vs grating

grating vs diffraction grating

diffraction grating and grating both are nouns.

diffraction grating is not an adjective while grating is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
diffraction grating Yes No No No
grating Yes Yes No No
As nouns, diffraction grating and grating are synonyms defined as:
  • diffraction grating and grating: optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum
diffraction grating (noun) grating (noun)
optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum
diffraction grating (adjective) grating (adjective)
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
Difference between diffraction grating and grating

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