Meaning
Granular means having a texture composed of small grains or particles. In a figurative sense, it means very detailed or specific, especially when describing information, analysis, or control.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Adjective
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Used to describe something made up of small grains, or information that is broken down into fine details.
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Typical structures:
- granular texture
- granular sugar
- granular analysis of data
- granular control over settings
Common Phrases
- Granular sugar – sugar made of small crystals.
- Granular detail – highly specific information.
- Granular analysis – very detailed analysis.
- Granular control – precise, fine-tuned control.
Collocations
- Noun + granular: granular material, granular sugar, granular data
- Granular + noun: granular structure, granular detail, granular report
- Verb + granular: get granular, become granular
Examples
- The beach had a granular texture with coarse sand.
- Please provide a granular analysis of the sales figures.
- The report goes into granular detail about customer behavior.
- The software offers granular control over security settings.
- Salt can be found in both fine and granular forms.
- To improve the model, we need more granular data from different regions.
- The photograph shows the granular structure of the rock.
- The manager asked for a granular breakdown of the budget.
Synonyms or Related
- Detailed
- Specific
- Fine-grained
- Minute
- Particulate