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Particulate vs Granularity - What's the difference?

particulate | granularity |

As nouns the difference between particulate and granularity

is that particulate is any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material while granularity is (uncountable) the condition of being granular.

As an adjective particulate

is composed of separate particles.

particulate

English

(wikipedia particulate)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Composed of separate particles.
  • (genetics) Pertaining to heritable characteristics which are attributable discretely to either one or another of an offspring's parents, rather than a blend of the two.
  • *1999 , (Matt Ridley), Genome , Harper Perennial 2004, p. 41:
  • *:The rudiments of particulate inheritance were dimly understood already by the breeders of cattle and apples, but nobody was being systematic.

    • Derived terms

    * particulate matter

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material
  • :Particulates in engine oil can abrade moving parts.

    • Anagrams

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    granularity

    English

    (wikipedia granularity)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The condition of being granular
  • (countable) The extent to which something is granular

    • Related terms

    * granulate * granulation * granule

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