fine-grained
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4.4
- adjective
- /faɪn ɡreɪnd/
:
fino
- The sculptor chose a fine-grained marble to create intricate details in his statue.
- fine-grained sediments
- fine-grained sedimentary rock
- fine-grained sand
They have this velvet soft, like super fine grain technology formula.
- They have this velvet soft, like super fine grain technology formula.
Examples
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The Hydro-Clear rapid sand filter uses a single-grade, 10" bed of fine-grained sand as its filtering medium.
Academic text (2002) -
Between the rocks is a uniform, fine-grained material that collects in drifts and in the lee of boulders.
Academic text (1994) -
The bread was fine-grained and white, although stale.
Fiction book (1993) -
The dark matrix of the crown and wrapped loros is a fine-grained black stone.
Academic text (1997) -
The face and hands are formed from the same type of milky white, fine-grained stone (perhaps gypsum).
Academic text (1997) -
The crew must climb down a shaking ladder to reach the bottom, where the fine-grained mud is gray, thick, and sticky as cement.
Academic text (2004) -
Eudokia's halo and the ornamental bands and borders on her dress are formed from the same fine-grained beige stone.
Academic text (1997) -
In climates with long dry periods, fine-grained soils often shrink to a minimum volume, producing vertical cracking that extends to considerable depths.
Academic text (1998) -
Nothing could deter them from repeating their ancient mission of laying eggs in this narrow strip of fine-grained obsidian and pumice sand.
Academic text (1995) -
The fine-grained sedimentary rock units were considered amenable to mechanical excavation using hardened pick or tooth-type cutterhead designs.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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1.0
Has very small particles so it feels smooth
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3.7
Rough in feel or look because of many tiny pieces
9
5.1
A material made of many small grains like sand
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1.4
In the form of many tiny dry pieces, like spices or sugar
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3.0
Covered with fine, dry dust that easily falls off
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4.6
Has very small parts that make a smooth surface, like hair or flour
Made of very small pieces like fine sand
Having very small, tightly packed parts that make a smooth surface in wood or stone
Having an even, soft surface with no bumps when you touch it
Very small, delicate, and of excellent quality
With many small grains or a grainy texture
A thing made into a fine powder by crushing or grinding
Very small and powdery like dust
Something that is soft, dry and powdery like flour
Antonyms
How Fine
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fine-grained comes from the parts fine ('small' or 'thin') and grain ('a small particle', like a grain of sand or sugar). So something fine-grained has very small, closely packed particles or a smooth, delicate texture.