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

That said, QuickBooks provides deeper, more granular user permissions. —PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024

Getting granular with community data proved to be a lifesaving strategy in Hawaii during the worst of the COVID pandemic. —Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024

At a more granular level, strategist Ohsung Kwon noted that positives are emerging. —Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024

The focus is no longer on curbing crime but rather on reducing anxiety by allowing customers granular insight into what unfolds in front of the camera. —Paresh Dave, WIRED, 9 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