fine-grained

[fahyn-greynd]

adjective

1. being of fine grain or texture, as certain types of wood, leather, etc.

2. Photography.,  fine-grain.

fine-grained

adjective

1. (of wood, leather, etc) having a fine smooth even grain

2. detailed, in-depth, or involving fine detail

Word History and Origins

Origin of fine-grained¹

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

Resolve can precisely measure the energy of individual X-ray photons, so the scientists anticipated seeing fine-grained details that had never been captured before.

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"There were these big, thick, sandy doublet events where it had a fine-grained element, and on top of it was a very coarse grained sandy unit. And we were just scratching our heads," says Goldfinger.

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In Hover mode, the joystick provides fine-grained yaw control, allowing the BlackFly to execute its surreal pirouette.

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They are about 3.5bn years old and are a type of rock called mudstone, which is fine-grained rock formed from clays.

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But a new study shows that regional-level planning using fine-grained weather data, information about energy use, and energy system modeling can make a big difference in the design of such renewable power installations.

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