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
The large optical grating, measuring 20 x 80 cm, is visible on top of the bench.
From the sciencedaily.com
Freshly grating the nutmeg and cheese really adds an important flavor dimension.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Make sure you add the juice that comes off the beetroot when you are grating it.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Some great lung-grating passion from the Poland team as they belt out their own.
From the guardian.co.uk
Twee lyrics and a grating middle section render this song ultimately disposable.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
In a food processor fitted with the large grating attachment, shred the carrots.
From the kentucky.com
Add a little heat with chiles or diced peppers, and top with a grating of cheese.
From the sacbee.com
You can see a movie and remember what she does, even if it's cloying and grating.
From the theatlantic.com
This happened when the grating was changed during the renovation of S. Limestone.
From the kentucky.com
More examples
Grate: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"
Grate: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
Diffraction 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
(gratingly) in a harsh and grating manner; "her voice fell gratingly on our ears"
A grating is any regularly spaced collection of essentially identical, parallel, elongated elements. Gratings usually consist of a single set of elongated elements, but can consist of two sets, in which case the second set is usually perpendicular to the first (as illustrated). ...
A box grater with multiple grating surfaces
Gration may refer to: * Harry Gration (born 1950), television presenter * Peter Gration (born 1932), army officer * Scott Gration, air force officer