Granular Meaning
/ˈɡɹæn.jə.lə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjConsisting of, or resembling, granules or grains.
adjGrainy.
Sentence Examples
Sugar is sugar — whether in fruit or granular form.
I really enjoy the fine, granular control of formatting provided by LaTeX.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The soil in the garden is very ____, like small rocks or sand.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The geologist examined the ____ texture of the sandstone to determine how it had been formed over time.
Word Origin & History
From Late Latin grānulum (“granule, little grain”), diminutive of Latin grānum (“grain, seed”), + -ar. By surface analysis, granule + -ar. Compare French granulaire.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The soil in the garden is very ____, like small rocks or sand.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The geologist examined the ____ texture of the sandstone to determine how it had been formed over time.