granular

adjective

gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər 

1

: consisting of or appearing to consist of granules : grainy

2

: finely detailed

granular reports

granularity

ˌgran-yə-ˈler-ə-tē 

noun

Synonyms

• coarse
• grained
• grainy
• granulated

Examples of granular in a Sentence

icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow

Recent Examples on the Web

Analysts standing in front of a big electronic board counting votes and breaking them down state by state, county by county, in granular detail have now become an election night staple. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024

This approach helps companies track their sustainability performance at a granular level and measure progress against their environmental targets. —Robert Kramer, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

Southwest’s next big challenge is developing a granular understanding of its customer segments, Owens says. —Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024

But with a play like Our Town — where its enduring miracle is both its granular mundanity and its immensity — the imagination is going to start firing. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see granule

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing granular

• non-granular

Kids Definition

granular

adjective

gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər 

1

: consisting of grains

2

: having a grainy structure, feel, or appearance

granularity

ˌgran-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē 

noun

Medical Definition

granular

adjective

gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər 

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 

noun

plural granularities