graininess

• Sustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de estar compuesto por partículas relativamente grandes, frecuentemente usado para describir la textura de una superficie o la apariencia visual de una imagen con grano visible.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being composed of relatively large particles, often used to describe texture or visual appearance.

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1. Texture of particlesB2formal

   The quality of being composed of relatively large particles, giving a rough or sandy feel.

   granulosidad

   • The graininess of the sandpaper made it perfect for smoothing wood.
   • The soil's graininess affects how well water drains through it.
   • Chefs sometimes notice the graininess of certain types of sugar.

   Sinónimoscoarsenessgranularityroughnesssandiness

   Antónimosfinenesssmoothness

2. Visual noise in imagesB2informal

   A visible, speckled texture in a photograph or digital image, often caused by high ISO or low light.

   Granulosidad en imágenes

   • The photo had noticeable graininess because it was taken at night.
   • Digital graininess can be reduced with editing software.
   • Old film cameras often produced a pleasant graininess in pictures.

   Sinónimosgraingranularitynoisespeckle

   Antónimosclaritycleanlinesscrispnesssharpnesssmoothness