Definition of granular
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Examples of granular in a Sentence
icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow
Recent Examples of granular from the Web
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That's not a dealbreaker, but definitely a reminder that restricted free agency can get very granular and bizarre.
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Then Montgomery County Public Schools signed a licensing agreement with Georgia Tech that spelled out in granular detail where and how the mascot could appear, on everything from helmets to hallway signs to the school paper, The Buzz.
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But since there are no granular stats available — other than the previous 24 hours, one day at a time — in my case, that solution would take a couple of weeks.
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Granular details of the evidence were splayed across newspaper front pages and websites, parsed on radio talk shows and pored over in dueling spin contests.
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L’Oréal is able to find audiences at levels as granular as women who bought lipstick from specific retailers over the past 30 days.
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The targeting opportunities still aren’t anywhere near as granular.
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Gardeners who like to look but not touch, would likely choose the slow release granular products.
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For the first time, the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors are releasing quarterly data by ZIP codes, giving consumers granular glimpses into specific markets across the two counties.
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Origin and Etymology of granular
see granule
GRANULAR Defined for English Language Learners
granular
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: made of or appearing to be made of small pieces or granules
Medical Dictionary
granular
playMedical Definition of granular
1a: consisting of or containing granules : having a grainy textureb: having granules with an affinity for specific biological stains granular cytoplasm
2: having or marked by granulations granular tissue
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