'fine-grained' definitions:
Definition of 'fine-grained'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Consisting of fine particles; "powdered cellulose"; "powdery snow"; "pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding" [syn: powdered, powdery, pulverized, pulverised, small-grained, fine-grained]
adjective
Dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells; "close-grained birch"; "fine-grained rock" [syn: close-grained, fine-grained]
Definition of 'fine-grained'
From: GCIDE
- fine-grained \fine-grained\ adj.
- 1. consisting of fine particles.
- Syn: powdered, powdery, pulverized, small-grained. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells.
- Syn: close-grained. [WordNet 1.5]
- 3. involving careful consideration of details and fine distinctions; -- of conceptual schemas; as, fine-grained distinctions.
- Syn: detailed. [PJC]