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GRANULE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word granule. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word granule. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GRANULE

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atom
nounn
noun

• (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

bit
adverb, nounadv, n
noun

• a small piece or quantity of something

• a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

• an indefinitely short time

• an instance of some kind

• piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding

• a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a small fragment

• a short performance that is part of a longer program

• the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers

• the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press

crumb
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a very small quantity of something

• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

• small piece of e.g. bread or cake

verb

• coat with bread crumbs

• break into crumbs

• remove crumbs from

fragment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a piece broken off or cut off of something else

• a broken piece of a brittle artifact

• an incomplete piece

verb

• break or cause to break into pieces

grain
nounn
noun

• a relatively small granular particle of a substance

• foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses

• the side of leather from which the hair has been removed

• a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat

• 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams

• 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams

• dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn

• a cereal grass

• the smallest possible unit of anything

• the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric

• the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)

verb

• thoroughly work in

• paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

• form into grains

• become granular

morsel
nounn
noun

• a small quantity of anything

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

mote
nounn
noun

• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

particle
nounn
noun

• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

• a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions

• a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs

piece
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a separate part of a whole

• an item that is an instance of some type

• a portion of a natural object

• a musical work that has been created

• an instance of some kind

• an artistic or literary composition

• a portable gun

• a serving that has been cut from a larger portion

• a distance

• a work of art of some artistic value

• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

• a share of something

• game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

verb

• to join or unite the pieces of

• create by putting components or members together

• join during spinning

• eat intermittently; take small bites of

• repair by adding pieces

speck
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a very small spot

• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

• a slight but appreciable amount

verb

• produce specks in or on

Best Hypernyms For GRANULE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for granule, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
grain atom bit chip corpuscle crumb droplet fraction fragment molecule morsel particle piece scrap shard speck splinter

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