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granular

[gran-yuh-ler]

adjective

  1. of the nature of granules; grainy.

  2. composed of or bearing granules or grains.

  3. showing a granulated structure.

  4. highly detailed; having many small and distinct parts.

    data analysis on a granular level.



granular

/ ˈɡæʊə /

adjective

  1. of, like, containing, or resembling a granule or granules

  2. having a grainy or granulated surface

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • granularity noun
  • granularly adverb
  • multigranular adjective
  • nongranular adjective
  • subgranular adjective
  • subgranularly adverb
  • subgranularity noun
  • ungranular adjective
  • ˈԳܱ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of granular1

First recorded in 1785–95; granule + -ar 1
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The possibility that Bass could testify in Carter’s courtroom provided a rare source of drama for the past week of hearings, which have focused on such granular issues as the definition of a homeless encampment.

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“Andor” has always focused on the way the Empire functions at a granular level, while the “Star Wars” feature film trilogies are all about big-picture stuff.

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And though he’s tackling an extremely relevant topic, he does so with such outsized imagination and granular directorial precision that “Friendship” arrives as an instantly evergreen comedy classic.

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Yes, Christie offers the typical anodyne advice — write what you know and the type of book you enjoy reading — but she also gets very granular.

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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the new system will provide "rich, granular insight" to help deliver "tailored" support for struggling schools.

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