structural
Use Structural in a sentence
tʃər adjective
2.
Biology. pertaining to organic structure; morphological.
3.
Geology. of or pertaining to geological structure, as of rock or strata.
4.
Chemistry. pertaining to or showing the arrangement or mode of attachment of the atoms that constitute a molecule of a substance. Compare structural formula.
5.
resulting from or pertaining to political or economic structure.
noun
7.
Building Trades.
a.
a part of a structure that carries a load.
b.
the structural member used for such a part.
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| transfer of information from one cell or molecule to another, as by chemical or electrical signals |
| any organism that derives its energy for food synthesis from light and is capable of using carbon dioxide as its principal source of carbon |
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structural (ˈstrʌktʃərəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or having structure or a structure |
| 2. | of, relating to, or forming part of the structure of a building |
| 3. | of or relating to the structure and deformation of rocks and other features of the earth's crust |
| 4. | of or relating to the structure of organisms; morphological |
| 5. | chem of, concerned with, caused by, or involving the arrangement of atoms in molecules |
| 'structurally | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
We can explain the structural and functional aspects of the universe through some fundamental laws.
The continuing structural changes are insidious because they are so mundane.
It is similar to the structural failure a bridge can experience as vibrations increase.
So even the actual hormonal basis underlying the reported structural differences remains unclear.
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