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metallography

[ met-l-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

  1. the study of the structure of metals and alloys by means of microscopy.

metallography

/ ˌmɛtəˈlɒɡrəfɪ; mɪˌtæləˈɡræfɪk /

noun

  1. the branch of metallurgy concerned with the composition and structure of metals and alloys
  2. a lithographic process using metal plates instead of stone; metal lithography

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Derived Forms

  • metallographic, adjective
  • ˌmetalˈlographer, noun
  • meˌtalloˈgraphically, adverb

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Other Words From

  • metal·logra·pher metal·logra·phist noun
  • met·al·lo·graph·ic [m, uh, -tal-, uh, -, graf, -ik], me·tallo·graphi·cal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of metallography1

From the New Latin word metallographia, dating back to 1870–75. See metallo-, -graphy

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Example Sentences

M. Zach has given to his discovery the title of Metallography.

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