Graticulation
(Gra*tic"u*la"tion) n. [F. graticulation, craticulation, fr. graticuler, craticuler, to square,
fr. graticule, craticule, graticule, L. craticula, dim. of crates wickerwork. See 2d Grate.] The division
of a design or draught into squares, in order the more easily to reproduce it in larger or smaller dimensions.
Graticule
(Grat"i*cule) n. [F. See Graticulation.] A design or draught which has been divided into squares,
in order to reproduce it in other dimensions.
Gratification
(Grat"i*fi*ca"tion) n. [L. gratificatio: cf. F. gratification.]
1. The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the
palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart.
2. That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.
3. A reward; a recompense; a gratuity. Bp. Morton.
Gratified
(Grat"i*fied) a. Pleased; indulged according to desire.
Syn. — Glad; pleased. See Glad.
Gratifier
(Grat"i*fi"er) n. One who gratifies or pleases.
Gratify
(Grat"i*fy) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gratified (#); p. pr. & vb. n. Gratifying ] [F. gratifier, L. gratificari;
gratus pleasing + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See - fy.]
1. To please; to give pleasure to; to satisfy; to soothe; to indulge; as, to gratify the taste, the appetite, the
senses, the desires, the mind, etc.
For who would die to gratify a foe?
Dryden. 2. To requite; to recompense. [Obs.]
It remains . . .
To gratify his noble service.
Shak. Syn. — To indulge; humor please; delight; requite; recompense. — To Gratify, Indulge, Humor. Gratify,
is the generic term, and has reference simply to the pleasure communicated. To indulge a person implies
that we concede something to his wishes or his weaknesses which he could not claim, and which had
better, perhaps, be spared. To humor is to adapt ourselves to the varying moods, and, perhaps, caprices,
of others. We gratify a child by showing him the sights of a large city; we indulge him in some extra
expense on such an occasion; we humor him when he is tired and exacting.
Grating
(Grat"ing) n. [See 2d Grate.]
1. A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; as,
the grating of a prison or convent.
2. (Optics) A system of close equidistant and parallel lines lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a
polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction; — called also diffraction grating.
3. pl. (Naut.) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable
Lattice used for the flooring of boats.
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Grating
(Grat"ing), a. [See Grate to rub harshy.] That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh. — Grat"ing*ly,
adv.
Grating
(Grat"ing), n. A harsh sound caused by attrition.
