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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Analysts standing in front of a big electronic board counting votes and breaking them down state by state, county by county, in granular detail have now become an election night staple. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024 This approach helps companies track their sustainability performance at a granular level and measure progress against their environmental targets. Robert Kramer, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Southwest’s next big challenge is developing a granular understanding of its customer segments, Owens says. Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024 But with a play like Our Town — where its enduring miracle is both its granular mundanity and its immensity — the imagination is going to start firing. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near granular

Cite this Entry

“Granular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granular. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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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