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microstructure

  • noun

Fine-scale structure.

Other meanings

  1. The fine structure of a material or tissue as revealed by microscopy.

  2. The fine structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 25X or greater.

Related words

  • ultramicrostructure
  • microstructural

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This definition is adapted from “microstructure” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.