graininess
/ˈɡreɪninəs/noun
उच्चारण ग्रेनिनस
दानेदारपन, खुरदरापन
Core word
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[U]
the quality of having a rough texture made of small grains
दानेदारपन, खुरदरापन
- the graininess of coarse wholemeal flour
- The graininess of the brown sugar gave the dessert an interesting texture.
- You can feel the graininess of the rice flour when you rub it.
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- The graininess of the paste spoiled the taste of the chutney.
- Cooks sift the flour to remove any graininess.
Synonyms coarseness roughness grittiness
Opposite smoothness fineness
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[U]
(of a photograph or film) the quality of not being clear because it seems to be made of small spots
(फ़ोटो या फ़िल्म का) दानेदार दिखना, धुंधलापन
- The graininess of the old photograph added to its charm.
- The graininess in the night photographs came from the cheap camera.
- The graininess of the picture showed that it had been taken in low light.
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- Some photographers add graininess to give pictures an old look.
- High speed film shows more graininess in the dark areas.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
graininess (uncountable noun)
Graininess is the quality of being grainy. It is uncountable and takes no article.
'Graininess' दानेदार होने का गुण है। यह uncountable है और इसके साथ article नहीं आता।
- The graininess of the photograph hid the details.
- Graininess increases in low light.
graininess of + noun
Use of with the thing described: the graininess of the film, the graininess of the sugar.
जिसकी बात हो रही है उसके लिए 'of' आता है: the graininess of the film।
- The graininess of the old video made the faces hard to see.
graininess (texture)
For food and materials, graininess means rough texture caused by small hard pieces, for example in sugar, sand or poorly made paste.
खाने और सामग्री के लिए 'graininess' का अर्थ छोटे कठोर कणों से बनी खुरदरी बनावट है, जैसे चीनी, रेत या खराब बने पेस्ट में।
- The graininess of the halwa showed that the sugar had not melted.
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adjective + graininess
slightnoticeableexcessiveunwantedvisible
- Excessive graininess spoils a photograph.
verb + graininess
reduceremoveincreasenoticecause
- A higher ISO setting can increase graininess.
graininess + of
of the imageof the pictureof the filmof the texture
- The graininess of the film gave it an old look.
cause of graininess
low lighthigh ISOold filmpoor lensheavy zoom
- Low light is a common cause of graininess.
graininess + context
in photographsin videosin sugarin leatherin wood
- The graininess in the wood gives the table its beauty.
लकड़ी का दाना मेज़ को उसकी सुंदरता देता है।
graininess + remedy
noise reductionbetter lightinglower ISOtripodediting software
- A tripod and better lighting cut graininess in night photos.
Tripod और बेहतर रोशनी रात की तस्वीरों का दानेदारपन घटा देते हैं।
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- Photographers sometimes add graininess to give a vintage look.
फ़ोटोग्राफ़र कभी-कभी पुराना रूप देने के लिए दानेदारपन जोड़ते हैं।
- The CCTV footage suffered from graininess.
CCTV फ़ुटेज में दानेदारपन की समस्या थी।
- Radhika's mobile camera showed graininess at night.
रात में राधिका के मोबाइल कैमरे में दानेदारपन दिखाई दिया।
- The graininess of the flour showed it was not finely ground.
आटे की खुरदराहट से पता चला कि वह महीन नहीं पिसा था।
- Software can reduce the graininess in old pictures.
सॉफ़्टवेयर पुरानी तस्वीरों का दानेदारपन कम कर सकता है।
- The artist liked the graininess of the black-and-white print.
कलाकार को श्वेत-श्याम प्रिंट का दानेदारपन पसंद आया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The graininess in the photo are annoying.
✓ The graininess in the photo is annoying.
Graininess is singular and takes is.
'Graininess' singular है, इसलिए 'is' आएगा।
✗ The photo has a graininess.
✓ The photo has graininess.
Graininess is uncountable and takes no a.
'Graininess' uncountable है; इसके साथ 'a' नहीं आता।