microstructure

ˈmaɪkroʊˌstrʌktʃər

Definition

Definition of microstructure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general usedetailed arrangement or pattern within a system

The microstructure of the novel reveals a complex layering of themes and motifs.

arrangement

composition

configuration

material science

TECH.

small-scale structure of a material, visible through a microscope

TECH.

The microstructure of the alloy was examined to assess its properties.

grain

texture

meteorology

TECH.

fine-scale structure in temperature, salinity, or velocity

TECH.

Scientists studied the ocean's microstructure to understand currents.

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Origin of microstructure

micro (small) + structure (arrangement)

Terms with microstructure included in their meaning

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bainitic

adj.

metallurgy

relating to the microstructure bainite in steel

inoculant

technology

alloyant used to refine grains in cast microstructure

martensite

metallurgy

hard microstructure formed in steel by rapid cooling

metallographic sample

science

metal piece prepared for microstructure analysis

Examples of microstructure in a sentence

Scientists studied the microstructure under a microscope.
Researchers studied the microstructure to improve the material's strength.
The microstructure revealed tiny cracks in the sample.
The microstructure of the atmosphere affects weather patterns.
Researchers analyzed the microstructure of the ice.

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French:microstructure, structure microscopique, ...
German:Mikrostruktur, Feinstruktur, ...
Italian:microstruttura, ...
Spanish:microestructura, estructura fina, ...
Portuguese:microestrutura, ...
Chinese:微观结构, 显微结构, ...
Japanese:微細構造, ...
Arabic:البنية الدقيقة, بنية دقيقة, ...
Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹסְטְרוּקְטוּרָה, מִיקְרוֹ-מִבְנֶה, ...
Russian:микроструктура, ...
Ukrainian:мікроструктура, дрібна структура, ...
Hindi:सूक्ष्म संरचना, सूक्ष्मसंरचना, ...
Bengali:সূক্ষ্ম গঠন, ক্ষুদ্রকাঠামো, ...
Catalan:microestructura, estructura microscòpica, ...
Czech:mikrostruktura, ...
Danish:mikrostruktur, mikroskopisk struktur, ...
Dutch:microstructuur, ...
Greek:μικροδομή, μικροσκοπική δομή, ...
Hungarian:mikrostruktúra, mikroszerkezet, ...
Khmer:រចនាសម្ព័ន្ធលម្អិត, មីក្រូរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធ, ...
Korean:미세 구조, 미세 구조체, ...
Persian:ریزساختار, ساختار میکروسکوپی, ...
Polish:mikrostruktura, ...
Portuguese (BR):microestrutura, estrutura fina, ...
Romanian:microstructură, structură microscopică, ...
Swedish:mikrostruktur, ...
Thai:โครงสร้างจุลภาค, โครงสร้างเล็ก, ...
Turkish:mikroyapı, mikro yapı, ...
Vietnamese:vi cấu trúc, cấu trúc vi mô, ...

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