coarser
[ kawr-ser, kohr- ]
/ ˈkɔr sər, ˈkoʊr- /
adjective Mathematics.
of or relating to a topology on a topological space whose open sets are included among the open sets of a second specified topology on the space.
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coarse
[ kawrs, kohrs ]
/ kɔrs, koʊrs /
adjective, coars·er, coars·est.
Origin of coarse
First recorded in 1550–60; earlier cors(e), course, cowarce; of obscure origin
OTHER WORDS FROM coarse
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British Dictionary definitions for coarser
coarse
/ (kɔːs) /
adjective
rough in texture, structure, etc; not finecoarse sand
lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgarcoarse jokes
of inferior quality; not pure or choice
(of a metal) not refined
(of a screw) having widely spaced threads
Derived forms of coarse
coarsely, adverbcoarseness, nounWord Origin for coarse
C14: of unknown origin
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