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
• granulated
• sandy

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

This goes beyond surface-level familiarity of prompting tactics to include granular understanding of algorithms, data origins and model transparency. —Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

If a soil test reveals a lack of nutrients, add a slow-release granular fertilizer to fuel your garlic's growth. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025

Miller additionally pushed back on the idea that the board makes granular investment decisions such as selling stock in one particular company. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Google does not have to share or provide access to granular data with advertisers. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 2 Sep. 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