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microstructure

The English word “microstructure” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

From micro- + structure.

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