granular

adjective

gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər How to pronounce granular (audio)
Synonyms of granularnext
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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There’s also a smartphone app for granular control. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Almost as if in answer to fleeing production, an increasing number of high-profile television series have been showcasing Los Angeles on a granular level. Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Soil drenches or granular applications of systemic insecticides, such as imidacloprid or dinotefuran, will last longer and help prevent future infestations of aphids. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 May 2026 Island has also doubled down on product development, particularly around embedding security features like data redaction, watermarking, and granular control over user actions such as copy, paste, and downloads. Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026 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 28 May. 2026.

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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