Granite

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

   “Many monuments sold in the US are crafted from granite produced in China, India and elsewhere overseas, while a lot of stone-working equipment comes from Europe.”

2. isim Toughness; the quality of having a thick skin or being rough.

   “‘Then the father has a great fight with his terrible conscience,’ said Munday with granite seriousness. ‘Should he make a row with the police […]? Or should he say nothing about it and condone brutality for fear of appearing in the newspapers?”

3. özel isim An island of South Australia.
4. özel isim A town in Colorado.
5. özel isim A town in Oklahoma.
6. özel isim A census-designated place in Utah.
7. özel isim An unincorporated community in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States.