Granite word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "granite" word

[noun] something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness); "a man of granite"
[noun] plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

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\Gran"ite\, n. [It. granito granite, adj., grainy, p. p. of granire to make grainy, fr. L. granum grain; cf. F. granit. See {Grain}.] (Geol.) A crystalline, granular rock, consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica, and usually of a whitish, grayish, or flesh-red color. It differs from gneiss in not having the mica in planes, and therefore in being destitute of a schistose structure. Note: Varieties containing hornblende are common. See also the {Note} under {Mica}. {Gneissoid granite}, granite in which the mica has traces of a regular arrangement. {Graphic granite}, granite consisting of quartz and feldspar without mica, and having the quartz crystals so arranged in the transverse section like oriental characters. {Porphyritic granite}, granite containing feldspar in distinct crystals. {Hornblende granite}, or {Syenitic granite}, granite containing hornblende as well as mica, or, according to some authorities hornblende replacing the mica. {Granite ware}.
(a) A kind of stoneware.
(b) A Kind of ironware, coated with an enamel resembling granite.

Related terms: aa, abyssal rock, adamant, basalt, bedrock, block lava, bone, brash, breccia, brick, cement, concrete, conglomerate, crag, diamond, druid stone, festooned pahoehoe, flint, gneiss, heart of oak, igneous rock, iron, lava, limestone, living rock, magma, mantlerock, marble, metamorphic rock, monolith, nails, oak, pahoehoe, pillow lava, porphyry, pudding stone, regolith, rock, ropy lava, rubble, rubblestone, sandstone, sarsen, schist, scoria, scree, sedimentary rock, shelly pahoehoe, steel, stone, talus, tufa, tuff

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Let's analyse "granite" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ETINARG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .-. .- -. .. - .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: granite: 1 + 9 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: granite: 7 + 9 + 1 + 5 + 9 + 2 + 5 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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