granular

1 of 2

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

granularity

2 of 2

noun

gran·​u·​lar·​i·​ty

-ətē, 

-i

plural -es

1

: the quality or state of being granular

a rock with medium to coarse granularity

2

: nonuniformity in light-transmitting or reflecting properties of a developed photographic image produced by its individual particles

Synonyms of granular

Adjective

• coarse
• grained
• granulated
• sandy

Examples of granular in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Buyers want evidence that a company understands its business at a granular level, can explain the drivers behind its performance, and has room to grow under a new sponsor. — Thomas Thayyil Thomas, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Fashion teams can compare cities and seasons as well as brands, side by side, and it can be done with a highly granular range of attributes — such as product type, color, material and print all the way through to fit, detail, trim, closure and tone. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Slow-release, granular formulas are most effective for this flowering shrub. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026

Still, Netflix collected granular information about subscriber activity on its platform, the lawsuit says, including searches, pauses, rewatches, browsing and scrolling behavior and device information. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see granule

First Known Use

Adjective

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing granular

• non-granular

Rhymes for granular

• annular
• intergranular

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