"microphase" meaning in English

See microphase in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more microphase [comparative], most microphase [superlative]
Etymology: From micro- + phase. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|micro-|phase|text=+|tree=1}} From micro- + phase. Head templates: {{en-adj}} microphase (comparative more microphase, superlative most microphase)
  1. Describes relatively small particles in a dispersion etc.
    Sense id: en-microphase-en-adj-ODq3XT4s

Noun

Forms: microphases [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + phase. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|micro-|phase|text=+|tree=1}} From micro- + phase. Head templates: {{en-noun}} microphase (plural microphases)
  1. (physics) A relatively small-scale part of a solid phase that has a different morphology than that of its surroundings Related terms: macrophase, nanophase
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