"microstructure" meaning in All languages combined

See microstructure on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microstructures [plural]
Etymology: micro- + structure Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|structure}} micro- + structure Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} microstructure (countable and uncountable, plural microstructures)
  1. Fine-scale structure.
    The fine structure of a material or tissue as revealed by microscopy.
    Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-microstructure-en-noun-LBytd1JH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 37 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 28 38 34
  2. Fine-scale structure.
    (metallurgy) The fine structure of a pure metal or alloy, as revealed by magnifications of 25X or greater.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Metallurgy
    Sense id: en-microstructure-en-noun-VVt5sazs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 37 25 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 31 40 30 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 28 38 34 Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. Fine-scale structure.
    (meteorology, oceanography) Fine-scale structure in such variables as temperature, salinity, velocity, etc.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Meteorology, Oceanography
    Sense id: en-microstructure-en-noun-ssKc8KGt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 37 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 28 38 34 Topics: climatology, geography, meteorology, natural-sciences, oceanography
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: microstructural

Inflected forms

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