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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The firm observes that advertiser access to impressive advancements in richer data, smarter automation, and increasingly granular targeting has failed to meaningfully shift these familiar benchmarks. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 Battery life and health are two of the most crucial system facets that IT personnel struggle with, and Intel is empowering them with granular battery-life reporting per device. John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 The View from the Factory Floor Driven by ESPR, SBTi and other regulatory and industry initiatives, suppliers are being asked for increasingly granular data on fiber origins, chemical inputs and durability metrics. Akhil Sivanandan, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026 Because every program is mission critical and every dollar constrained, FQHCs must now apply a more granular level of financial discipline than organizations with wider margins and greater flexibility. Courtney McFarland, STAT, 17 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 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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