Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

grainy-picture

Noun
/ˈɡreɪni ˈpɪk.tʃər/
Definition
A picture that appears rough or textured, often due to the presence of visible grain or noise in the image.
Examples
  • The old film camera produced grainy pictures that had a nostalgic quality.
  • Although the shot was grainy, the emotion captured in the image was undeniable.
Meaning
The term refers to photographs or images that lack smoothness and clarity, resulting in a textured look.
Synonyms
  • Textured image
  • Rough picture
  • Noisy photograph