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granularity

granularity

2 7.0
The amount of detail used to record or show information
  • noun
  • /ˌɡrænjʊˈlærɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : granularidad
  • Memory granularity results in wasted memory space and increased system cost.
  • fine granularity
  • level of granularity
  • memory granularity

And if we do that, we need different models for each of those granularities.

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Examples

  • Reconciling conflicts comes down to the granularity of change data and a simple "last change wins" heuristic.

    Blog text (22)
  • To add additional granularity, the components that make up the projection are broken down by color.

    Blog text (27)
  • So in practice, this level of granularity can sometimes slow us down.

  • So cost plus is a business model that requires a high level of granularity with the client.

  • The focus generally was to add granularity to access control decisions at the application level.

    Blog text (10)
  • And like you say, there are some advantages to that approach as far as data granularity.

    Blog text (21)
  • There are good measurement models out there, but I thought what was missing was this level of granularity that helps people improve, which I've always thought my model supplied because it was designed for that.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Consequently, the instructor must gauge the proper granularity of information and not allow the hypermedia to shift to another level at inappropriate times.

    Academic text (1990)
  • To generate data with sufficient granularity, these programs needed to focus on discrete, well-circumscribed populations, something that limited the generalizability of the findings.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The software allows users to adjust the level of granularity when analyzing data sets for more accurate insights.

Synonyms

detail
vsgranularity
1.0

A small fact or piece of information about something

focuses on the amount of information or fineness across data rather than single facts
nitty-gritty
vsgranularity
  • Informal
14 6.5

The most important specific details of a plan or problem

is about the degree of detail or fineness rather than importance of parts
microscopic detail
vsgranularity
1 6.9

A very small part that you can only see with a microscope

is about the level of fineness used to represent information rather than tiny features

Antonyms

A rough texture that is not smooth

How Detailed

description
549 1.0
granularity
  • Specialized
2 7.0
summary
3.3
overview
74 3.8

Surface Forms

granularity singular
granularities plural

Morphology

granularity = granular (transparent) = granule + ar + ity

Built from the adjective 'granular' with the standard nominalizing suffix '-ity'; the extension to 'level of detail' is a predictable, metaphorical extension of 'grain/fineness'.

Etymology

Granularity comes from the root granum, meaning 'grain', and you can see the same idea in the word granule. Imagine a picture made of many tiny grains: more grains means more detail. So, in data or plans, granularity is how much small detail you show.