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graininess vs roughness

roughness vs graininess

graininess and roughness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
graininess Yes No No No
roughness Yes No No No
As nouns, roughness is a hypernym of graininess; that is, roughness is a word with a broader meaning than graininess:
  • graininess: the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
  • roughness: a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
Other hypernyms of graininess include raggedness.
graininess (noun) roughness (noun)
the quality of being composed of relatively large particles harsh or severe speech or behavior
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
an unpolished unrefined quality
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
rowdy behavior
Difference between graininess and roughness

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