granular Meaning & Definition
What Does Granular Mean?
As an adjective, granular means Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains. It is also used to mean Grainy.
Word Facts for Granular
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɹæn.jə.lə(ɹ)/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | coarse, gritty and farinaceous |
| Antonyms | achondritic |
| Comparative / superlative | more granular, most granular |
Granular Definition (Adjective)
- Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains.
a granular substance
- Grainy.
It has a granular structure
- Refined or precise.
This should allow for a more granular degree of control
- ↑ Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “granular (adj.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ↑ “granular, adj.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
- ↑ Corriher, Shirley O.; "The Brownie Chronicles", published in "The Elements of Chocolate", 2007. Retrieved 6-jan-2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100328030532/http://acselementsofchocolate.typepad.com/elements_of_chocolate/ACSBrownieChronicles.html
- ↑ Multimedia Commons Scanning; University of Southern California. Retrieved 6-Jan-2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090526092045/http://www.usc.edu/libraries/locations/leavey/tutorials/assets/scanning.pdf
- ↑ Foley, Mary Jo; "Microsoft to roll out more granular 'porn mode' with IE 8", ZDNet.com, 25-Aug-2008. Retrieved 6-Jan-2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081009103410/http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1550
Synonyms of Granular
Granular synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Granular
Granular in a Sentence
a granular substance
It has a granular structure
This should allow for a more granular degree of control
Word Forms & Grammar
granular (comparative more granular, superlative most granular)
Words That Rhyme With Granular
Origin of Granular
From Late Latin grānulum (“granule, little grain”), diminutive of Latin grānum (“grain, seed”), + -ar.[1][2] By surface analysis, granule + -ar. Compare French granulaire.
Pronouncing Granular
Granular is pronounced /ˈɡɹæn.jə.lə(ɹ)/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɡɹæn).
Granular: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is granular?
Granular is an adjective.
What is another word for granular?
Close synonyms of granular are coarse, gritty and farinaceous. See the full list of granular synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of granular?
The opposite of granular is achondritic.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of granular?
The comparative form is more granular and the superlative form is most granular.