granulose

Thân thiện

Granular sugar is a common example of a granulose substance.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency: Describes a substance that has a coarse, gritty, or granular texture, similar to that of meal, flour, or fine grains.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The granulose texture of the sugar made it perfect for the recipe.
  • The old photograph had become granulose and difficult to see clearly.
  • After the water evaporated, it left a granulose deposit on the surface.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific/Technical Context: Often used in scientific descriptions, particularly in biology, geology, or materials science, to describe the physical structure of a substance.
  • Under the microscope, the cell's cytoplasm appeared granulose.

Variants and Related Words

• Granular (adj): Having a similar grainy texture. Often used interchangeably, though "granular" is more common in general usage.
  • Granular data allows for more detailed analysis.
• Grainy (adj): Resembling or full of grains; often used for photographs or visual textures.
  • The video was grainy due to low resolution.
• Mealy (adj): Having a dry, powdery texture like meal; can sometimes have a negative connotation (e.g., a mealy apple).
  • The potato had an unpleasantly mealy texture.

Synonyms

• Gritty: Consisting of or covered with small, hard particles.
• Powdery: Resembling or consisting of fine powder.
• Sandy: Having a texture like sand.

Antonyms

• Smooth: Having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.
• Glossy: Having a shiny, smooth surface.
• Polished: Made smooth and shiny by rubbing.

Notes on Usage

• Formality: "Granulose" is a more formal and less common term than its synonyms "granular" or "grainy." It is primarily used in technical or academic writing.
• Connotation: The term is neutral and descriptive, focusing on physical texture without inherent positive or negative judgment.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
   • granular sugar
   • the photographs were grainy and indistinct
   • it left a mealy residue

Từ đồng nghĩa

• farinaceous
• coarse-grained
• grainy
• granular
• gritty
• mealy