What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Gating vs Grating - What's the difference?

gating | grating |

As verbs the difference between gating and grating

is that gating is present participle of gate while grating is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between gating and grating

is that gating is an arrangement of gates while grating is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

As an adjective grating is

(typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant.

gating

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An arrangement of gates.
  • * 1954 , Canadian Patent Office Record
  • said tumblers having gatings adapted for alignment so as to allow the outer pin to move entirely out of said cylinder groove as the inner pin moves into said tumbler gatings whereby to release said key plug for rotation.

    grating

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant
  • abrasive; tending to annoy
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
  • A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
  • The loose material that comes from something being grated.
  • Add a few gratings of nutmeg to the hot milk.
  • An optical system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction.
  • (nautical, in the plural) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable lattice used for the flooring of boats.
  • Synonyms

    * grill

    Verb

    (head)