microstructure

microstructure

English

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Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der.
English micro-
English structure
English microstructure

    From micro- + structure.

    Noun

    microstructure (countable and uncountable, plural microstructures)

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

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