Granularity: meaning, definitions and examples

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granularity

 

[ หŒษกranjสŠหˆlรฆrษ™ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

data analysis

The extent to which a data set is broken down into individual data points or individual levels of detail. Granularity can affect the level of detail and accuracy of analysis.

Synonyms

detail, precision, specificity.

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Word Description / Examples
granularity

Use when describing the level of detail or depth in something, especially in data or analysis.

  • The granularity of the report ensures that we cover all aspects of the project.
  • We need more granularity in the financial data to make informed decisions.
detail

Best for general contexts where you are talking about small parts of something or additional information.

  • She explained the plan in great detail.
  • Pay attention to the details in the instructions.
specificity

This word is useful when highlighting how specific or precise something is, often in distinguishing one thing from another.

  • The specificity of the symptoms helps in diagnosing the disease.
  • The contract requires a high level of specificity regarding the terms.
precision

Refers to the accuracy or exactness of information, measurements, or processes. Often used in scientific or technical contexts.

  • The precision of the clock is unmatched.
  • We need precision in these calculations to avoid errors.

Examples of usage

  • The granularity of the sales data is at the daily level, allowing us to analyze daily trends.
  • By increasing the granularity of the data, we can identify specific patterns within the dataset.

Translations

Translations of the word "granularity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น granularidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค•เฅเคทเฅเคฎเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Granularitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kehalusan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฝัƒะปัั€ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ziarnistoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ’ๅบฆ (ใ‚Šใ‚…ใ†ใฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท granularitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ granularidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท granรผlarite

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๋ถ„์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูู‚ูŽู‘ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ granularita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ granularita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข—็ฒ’ๅบฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zrnastost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kornleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะนั–ั€ัˆั–ะบั‚ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒœแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qamarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ granularidad

Etymology

The word 'granularity' originated from the Latin word 'granulum,' which means 'small grain.' The term was first used in the context of data analysis in the mid-20th century. It has since become a common term in discussions related to data processing and analysis, highlighting the importance of the level of detail in datasets.