microstructure

[ mahy-kroh-struhk-cher ]

noun

, Metallurgy.

1. the structure of a metal or alloy as observed, after etching and polishing, under a high degree of magnification.

microstructure

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌstrʌktʃə /

noun

1. structure on a microscopic scale, esp the structure of an alloy as observed by etching, polishing, and observation under a microscope

Word History and Origins

Origin of microstructure¹

First recorded in 1880–85; micro- + structure

Example Sentences

"Our findings suggest that cold and heat exposure in periods of rapid brain development may have lasting impacts on children’s white matter microstructure, a risk that must be considered in the context of ongoing climate change."

From Salon

"As children with psychopathological symptoms and worse cognitive performance appear to have a suboptimal brain structural connectivity, defined by a poorer white matter microstructure, we hypothesized that cold and hot temperatures may have negative impacts on cerebral white matter microstructure," the authors write.

From Salon

In a study recently published in Acta Materialia, the researchers took an in-depth look at the way the microstructure of Fe3Al develops because the ordered domains that form contribute to one of its key properties: superelasticity.

From Science Daily

"It is challenging to design experiments that can capture the movement of boundaries and the details of how the microstructure evolves, particularly in the early stages of ordering," says senior author Yuichiro Koizumi.

From Science Daily

"Computer models can describe various length scales, from the arrangement of atoms in electrode materials to their microstructure to the cell as the functional unit of any battery," Daubner says.

From Science Daily