To remove grain or seeds from something; to break down into finer particles or remove the grain structure from a material.
From de- (remove/reduce) + grain (from Latin granum 'seed/particle'). Originally a technical term in agriculture and textile processing.
In image processing, 'degraining' algorithms remove noise from digital photos by breaking down unwanted grain patterns—it's the digital version of an ancient agricultural practice.
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