granular

adjective

gran·​u·​lar ˈgran-yə-lər How to pronounce granular (audio)
Synonyms of granular
1
: consisting of or appearing to consist of granules : grainy
2
: finely detailed
granular reports
granularity
ˌgran-yə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce granular (audio)
noun

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icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow
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Roles today should be defined more broadly to enable organizational changes without constantly revisiting granular tasks. — Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 According to associate professor of horticulture and landscape architecture Chad Miller, these plants usually do well with a balanced granular or slow-release liquid NPK fertilizer formula like a 10-10-10 or a 5-3-3. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026 The theory itself doesn’t go into something as granular as biological aging, but the idea of life moving in reverse led me to fungi. — Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 When the eggs are in, process in long pulses — about 10 seconds each — until the dough, which will look granular soon after the egg is added, forms clumps. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for granular

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Etymology

see granule

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 6 Sep. 2026.

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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
ˌgran-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē How to pronounce granular (audio)
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
ˌgran-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē How to pronounce granular (audio)
noun
plural granularities
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