graininess

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est granuleux, c'est-à-dire composé de petites particules visibles à l'œil ou au toucher. Il s'emploie notamment pour décrire une texture, un aspect visuel (comme le grain d'une image ou d'un film) ou une sensation de rugosité.

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

indénombrable

1. Texture of particlesB2formal

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

   Granularité

   • 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.

   Synonymescoarsenessgranularityroughnesssandiness

   Antonymesfinenesssmoothness

2. Visual noise in imagesB2informal

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

   Granularité (bruit visuel)

   • 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.

   Synonymesgraingranularitynoisespeckle

   Antonymesclaritycleanlinesscrispnesssharpnesssmoothness