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• comparative of coarse.

coarser

American  

[kawr-ser, kohr-] / ˈkɔr sər, ˈkoʊr- /

adjective

Mathematics.

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of coarser

coarse + -er ⁴

Example Sentences

Coarser warp means fewer threads to the inch, quicker work for the weaver and less value to the tapestry.

From The Tapestry Book by Candee, Helen Churchill Hungerford, Mrs.

Coarser forms of dispute disappear, but, on the other hand, as nations grow more refined in their ideals, they grow more susceptible.

From A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by Williams, C. M.

Coarser towels may be used to dry cooking utensils.

From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes

S. viscòsus, L. Coarser, viscid-pubescent and strong-scented; leaves 2-pinnatifid; scales not black-tipped; rays minute.—Waste grounds, coast of N. Eng.

From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Gray, Asa

Coarser feeds might be used in many cases especially when turning large rigid parts in a powerful lathe.

From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.