ˌgranuˈlation

/ ˌɡrænjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of granulating
2. a granulated texture or surface
3. a single bump or grain in such a surface
4. See granulation tissue
5. Alsogranule astronomy any of numerous bright regions (approximate diameter 900 km) having a fine granular structure that can appear briefly on any part of the sun's surface