granular

adjective

gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər How to pronounce granular (audio)
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1
: consisting of or appearing to consist of granules : grainy
2
: finely detailed
granular reports
granularity
ˌgran-yə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce granular (audio)
noun

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icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow
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This intense — and sometimes insular — man of molecular, granular detail also gave them a presentation board. — George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025 Unlike a seller’s valuation, which can be dismissed as subjective, a QoE report can provide an independent, granular look at financials. — Ryan Hutchins, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Government financial databases contain granular details about how money flows through the economy. — Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025 Plant food comes in different strengths and types including liquid and granular. — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for granular

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see granule

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of granular was in 1762

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granular

adjective
gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər How to pronounce granular (audio)
1
: consisting of grains
2
: having a grainy structure, feel, or appearance
granularity
ˌgran-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē How to pronounce granular (audio)
noun

Medical Definition

granular

adjective
gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər How to pronounce granular (audio)
1
a
: consisting of or containing granules : having a grainy texture
b
: having granules with an affinity for specific biological stains
granular cytoplasm
2
: having or marked by granulations
granular tissue
granularity
ˌgran-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē How to pronounce granular (audio)
noun
plural granularities

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