microstructure

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ structure.

Noun

microstructure (countable and uncountable, plural microstructures)

1. Fine-scale structure.
   1. The fine structure of a material or tissue as revealed by microscopy.
   2. (metallurgy) The fine structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 25X or greater.
   3. (meteorology, oceanography) Fine-scale structure in such variables as temperature, salinity, velocity, etc.

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “fine structure”): macrostructure

Derived terms

• microstructural
• ultramicrostructure

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