English Explanatory Dictionary

metallography

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of the structure of metals and their alloys, by any of a variety of techniques
  2. A process for utilising metal plates in a manner similar to lithographic stones.
  3. A process of imitating the grain of wood on metals.

Word forms

metallography metallographies

Etymology

From metal + -ography.

Derived words

autometallography metallographic metallographist radiometallography
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