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grating vs optical device

optical device vs grating

grating and optical device both are nouns.

grating is an adjective but optical device is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grating Yes Yes No No
optical device Yes No No No
As nouns, optical device is a hypernym of grating; that is, optical device is a word with a broader meaning than grating:
  • 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
  • optical device: a device for producing or controlling light
grating (noun) optical device (noun)
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air a device for producing or controlling light
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
grating (adjective) optical device (adjective)
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
Difference between grating and optical device

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