English Explanatory Dictionary

microstructure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fine-scale structure.
  2. The fine structure of a material or tissue as revealed by microscopy.
  3. The fine structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 25X or greater.
  4. Fine-scale structure in such variables as temperature, salinity, velocity, etc.

Word forms

microstructure microstructures

Etymology

From micro- + structure.

Antonyms

macrostructure

Derived words

microstructural ultramicrostructure
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