granular

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

Synonyms

• coarse
• grained
• grainy
• granulated

Examples of granular in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

However, developing a model that delivers granular accuracy and scales across an entire enterprise, generating predictions within a few hours, remains a complex undertaking. —Suvarna Krishnan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

Slack first acknowledged the issue around 10:30am Eastern Time (ET), and is posting system-wide updates here, plus granular updates by functionality here. —Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025

Their outlines can span dozens of pages, breaking down each chapter into granular scene descriptions. —Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025

In their coarse granular form, they can be used as bathing salts.3 Risks and Considerations Gourmet table salts are less refined, providing beneficial minerals. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see granule

First Known Use

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