granule

noun

gran·​ule ˈgran-(ˌ)yül 

1

: a small particle

especially : one of numerous particles forming a larger unit

2

: any of the small short-lived brilliant spots on the sun's photosphere

Synonyms of granule

• particle
• speck
• fleck
• grain
• molecule
• patch
• bit
• crumb
• mouthful

Examples of granule in a Sentence

is there one granule of truth in that statement?

Recent Examples on the Web

Vortex structures At 416 nanometers, the solar surface is dominated by granules, the convection cells that carry heat from the interior. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Analysis of the granule fringes’ wavelike behavior revealed further evidence of Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities across the sun’s surface. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026

Normal mice were drawn to the scents—but not mice whose granule cells had been silenced by optical fibers that the researchers implanted in the animals’ brains to switch these cells on and off. — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Commercial rabbit repellents typically come in sprays or granules. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin granulum, diminutive of Latin granum grain

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for granule

• spaniel

Kids Definition

granule

noun

gran·​ule ˈgran-yü(ə)l 

1

: a small grain or particle

granules of sugar

2

: a small short-lived bright spot on the sun

Medical Definition

granule

noun

gran·​ule ˈgran-(ˌ)yü(ə)l 

1

a

: a little grain or small particle

especially : one of a number of particles forming a larger unit

b

: a small sugar-coated pill

2

: a clump of actinomycetes in a lesion