granular
/ˈɡræn.jʊ.lə/ IELTSAcademic
adjective
Made of very small pieces or grains, or looking as if it is. It can also mean very detailed, with many small parts.
- The sand felt granular under my shoes.
- We need a granular plan for each week.
Adinary Nuance
Granular is more specific than detailed or precise. Use it when you want to stress small parts that can be separated, counted, or examined closely. In business and academic writing, it often means information broken into fine levels of detail.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- chi tiết nhỏ
- Spanish
- granular
- Chinese
- 细颗粒的
- Japanese
- 粒状の
- Korean
- 입자성의
Etymology
Granular comes from Latin granulum, meaning “small grain.” It entered English in the 17th century, first for physical texture, then for detailed information.
Common phrases
granular datagranular detailgranular controlgranular analysis
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Frequently asked questions
- Is granular formal or informal?
- It is fairly formal and common in business, academic, and technical English.
- What is the difference between granular and detailed?
- Detailed means having many facts or parts. Granular adds the idea of very small, separate parts.
- Can I use granular for people or ideas?
- Yes, in a figurative way. For example, a granular policy means one with many small rules.
- Is granular used in IELTS writing?
- Yes. It is useful in Academic and formal Task 2 writing when discussing data, analysis, or planning.