granular

adjective

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

Examples of granular in a Sentence

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

Word History

Etymology

see granule

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of granular was in 1762

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“Granular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granular. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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 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 noun
plural granularities

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