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microstructure
[ mahy-kroh-struhk-cher ]
noun
- the structure of a metal or alloy as observed, after etching and polishing, under a high degree of magnification.
microstructure
/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌstrʌktʃə /
noun
- structure on a microscopic scale, esp the structure of an alloy as observed by etching, polishing, and observation under a microscope
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Origin of microstructure1
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Example Sentences
Like the rubbery nubs on the bottom of baby socks, microstructures on the bears’ paw pads offer some extra friction, scientists report November 1 in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.
Instead, lots of dome-shaped microstructures cover their surface.
Recently, I described this exact microstructure in 890-million-year-old rocks from northern Canada, proposing that it could be evidence of sponges that are several hundred million years older than the next-youngest uncontested sponge fossil.
The detailed internal microstructure of the bone also matters, and it’s not clear how or if that’s affected by cycling.
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