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

/ ˈɡrænjʊlə /

adjective

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

2. having a grainy or granulated surface

Other Word Forms

• granularity noun
• granularly adverb
• multigranular adjective
• nongranular adjective
• subgranular adjective
• subgranularly adverb
• subgranularity noun
• ungranular adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of granular¹

First recorded in 1785–95; granule + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

He said the firm would "give rights holders more granular control over generation of characters".

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But you can get even more granular, such as checking your Social Security statements and reviewing your earnings history.

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At moments when the Mideast is blowing up, American presidents always begin to ape the language, preoccupations and granular knowledge of the regional experts, some of whom follow from White House to White House.

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In recent years, though, Europe has erased that gap—meaning the insights have to be far more granular.

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OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment on what the more granular controls would entail.

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