A big idea, that is grand. The idea is good all the way down to the details. Originated by combining grand and granular. This word keeps popping up with artists, technologists and inventors in California.
by Global Prestige Worldwide November 12, 2009
Get the grandjular mug.Breaking down a process or system into smaller modules to make it more accessible/easier to comprehend.
On the other hand, it also mean over-complicating a simple process to the extent of being anal in the extreme.
On the other hand, it also mean over-complicating a simple process to the extent of being anal in the extreme.
Normal Bloke: Here you are Old Lady, let me help you across the road.
Old Lay: Thank you, young man!
Project manager: Now then Normal Bloke, we need more granularity here. Firstly, what road are you referring to? Next, is there any traffic on said road and if so, at what speed is it travelling? We also need to define the camber of the edges and the traction factor of the tarmac under the temperature of the day to ascertain the breaking distance of the road users in case of a Normal-Bloke-Old-Lady-slippage scenario. Next, we need...
Normal bloke: Fuck this, I'm off to Macdonalds.
Old Lay: Thank you, young man!
Project manager: Now then Normal Bloke, we need more granularity here. Firstly, what road are you referring to? Next, is there any traffic on said road and if so, at what speed is it travelling? We also need to define the camber of the edges and the traction factor of the tarmac under the temperature of the day to ascertain the breaking distance of the road users in case of a Normal-Bloke-Old-Lady-slippage scenario. Next, we need...
Normal bloke: Fuck this, I'm off to Macdonalds.
by flatster December 19, 2008
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Something 1 out of maybe 100 people has, effectively causing them to be hugely obese. Most obese people who say they have one do not and are making excuses for themselves.
"Nobody will date me because I'm fat!!!", Jeanie wailed as she shoved yet another Ho-Ho in her mouth.
"Did you ever try a diet?",Paula asked.
"No, you don't understand. I have a glandular disorder, now pass the deep fried Twinkies!", Jeanie yelled.
"Did you ever try a diet?",Paula asked.
"No, you don't understand. I have a glandular disorder, now pass the deep fried Twinkies!", Jeanie yelled.
by Chani K. July 6, 2006
Get the glandular disorder mug.Granular Synthesis is the method of dissecting sampled audio or generated sound waves into tiny segments of generally only fifty to few hundred milliseconds. These segments can then be manipulated further. Pitch, duration and delay of grains can usually be edited to attain effects such as a "grain cloud."
Granular synthesis is used to make many reverberating, ambient sound-scapes used in film scoring.
Software Examples:
Audio Ease's RiverRun
KT Granulator
RTGS-X
Software Examples:
Audio Ease's RiverRun
KT Granulator
RTGS-X
by Praveen Sharma April 14, 2006
Get the Granular synthesis mug.An Infantry term for sand in the pussy. Commonly used to describe a soldier who whines about being sick.
ORIGIN: I first heard this from a Command Sergeant Major at Camp Greaves Korea.
ORIGIN: I first heard this from a Command Sergeant Major at Camp Greaves Korea.
Captain addressing his troops: "Private Jones has an acute case of Granular Vaginitis and wont be deploying to the field."
by Currahee00 May 27, 2009
Get the Granular Vaginitis mug.To get overly detailed when describing something or talking about a subject. Breaking things down to the fine grain.
"Did you listen to her describe every insignificant detail of her date last night? Damn, that chick got granular."
by Gari Cruze February 22, 2008
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