ˌgranuˈlation

/ ˌɡrænjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of granulating

2. a granulated texture or surface

3. a single bump or grain in such a surface

4. See granulation tissue

5. Also: granule. astronomy any of numerous bright regions (approximate diameter 900 km) having a fine granular structure that can appear briefly on any part of the sun's surface