fine grained
Is the expression 'fine grained' only referred to materials or can it also be referred to abstract things, such as an explanation, a classification, the details of a theory, etc.?
I mean, can that expression have a figurative meaning?

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fine grained
Is the expression 'fine grained' only referred to materials or can it also be referred to abstract things, such as an explanation, a classification, the details of a theory, etc.? 
I mean, can that expression have a figurative meaning?

Answer

I don't remember hearing it that way, but I think that it would be an acceptable use. However, more common adjectives to describe abstract things would be "detailed" or "nuanced."

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