[grahy-zuh n] /ˈgraɪ zən/
a hydrothermally altered rock of granitic texture composed chiefly of quartz and mica, common in the tin mines of Europe.
a light-coloured metamorphic rock consisting mainly of quartz, white mica, and topaz formed by the pneumatolysis of granite
[grey, greyzh] /greɪ, greɪʒ/ noun 1. Textiles. . adjective 2. unbleached and undyed: greige linen. /ɡreɪʒ/ adjective 1. (of a fabric or material) not yet dyed noun 2. an unbleached or undyed cloth or yarn noun See gray goods
noun, Electronics. 1. that part of a circuit that contains the cathode and the grid of a vacuum tube.
- Grid computing
noun a large system of networked computers whose processing power used to solve difficult and time-consuming problems Usage Note computing
noun, Electronics. 1. the current that moves within the vacuum tube from the grid to the cathode.