nearlymatchinggrains
nounUK /ˈnɪəli ˈmætʃɪŋ ɡreɪnz/
US /ˈnɪrli ˈmætʃɪŋ ɡreɪnz/
Grains that look almost the same but are not exactly alike.
The baker sorted the nearlymatchinggrains before grinding them into flour.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Pieces of material that are close in size or color but not identical.
The sieve separated the nearlymatchinggrains of sand from the pebbles.
3. Small details that seem alike but differ slightly.
The detective noticed the nearlymatchinggrains of truth in the two stories.
4. Bits of data that are similar but not the same.
The program grouped the nearlymatchinggrains of information into one report.