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

Not in granular fashion, or the way some chin-stroking political scientist might.

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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is firm that they will provide parents with "rich, granular insight".

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That is a somewhat granular data point that pessimists will hang onto, as they fear “white box” competition, or the emergence of Big Tech’s own equipment taking share from Arista’s.

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While surveyors’ ability to collect real-time data has been “lost forever,” says Daco, the agency could access company data, which would provide a partial and less granular view.

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Stewart left the granular breakdown to the consultants, preferring a simple story of cause and effect.

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