Fine-grained

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of fine particles.
  2. 2
    Having a fine, smooth texture.
  3. 3
    Highly detailed. figuratively

    "“It’s been long needed — and they’ve done a very good job,” said Ewan Birney […]. “This will improve our fine-grained understanding of variation, and then that research will open new opportunities toward clinical applications.”"

Adjective
  1. 1
    dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells wordnet
  2. 2
    consisting of fine particles wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
attenuatedclose-graineddaintydelicatedownyfilmy

Example

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"A nickel-chromium wire is bent into the desired shape, placed in a container and covered in a mix of nylon powder and fine-grained sand."

Etymology

From fine + grained.

Related phrases

fine-grainedness

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