'Coarse-grained' definitions:
Definition of 'coarse-grained'
From: WordNet
adjective
Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue" [syn: farinaceous, coarse-grained, grainy, granular, granulose, gritty, mealy]
adjective
Not having a fine texture; "coarse-grained wood"; "large- grained sand" [syn: coarse-grained, large-grained]
Definition of 'Coarse-grained'
From: GCIDE
- Coarse-grained \Coarse"-grained`\ (k[=o]rs"gr[=a]nd`), a. Having a coarse grain or texture, as wood; hence, wanting in refinement. [1913 Webster]