Definitions of graininess
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the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
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synonyms:
coarseness, granularity
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types:
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sandiness
a texture resembling that of sand
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type of:
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raggedness, roughness
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
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sandiness
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