granular

adjective

gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər How to pronounce granular (audio)
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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Landlords can adopt a granular approach and use market-level starts/completions data to adjust rent projections and vacancy buffers by neighborhood. Nathan Levinson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Avoid applying granular fertilizers directly to the stems of plants. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025 The patented technology allows brands to turn both single- and mixed-fiber textile waste into a granular plastic-like compound applicable across fashion, design, packaging, automotive and construction for potential use in the manufacturing of buttons, heels, outsoles, hangers and more. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 July 2025 Federal auditing guidelines will be updated to require the use of a single-year format to better track granular transactions that policymakers suspect could be driving wasteful spending, according to the memo. Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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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