microanalysis

noun

mi·​cro·​anal·​y·​sis ˌmī-krō-ə-ˈna-lə-səs How to pronounce microanalysis (audio)
: chemical analysis on a small or minute scale that usually requires special, very sensitive, or small-scale apparatus
microanalyst noun
microanalytical adjective
or less commonly microanalytic

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One of the great joys in studying metamorphic rocks lies in microanalysis of their minerals. Matthew J. Kohn, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microanalysis was in 1912

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“Microanalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microanalysis. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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microanalysis

noun
mi·​cro·​anal·​y·​sis ˌmī-krō-ə-ˈnal-ə-səs How to pronounce microanalysis (audio)
plural microanalyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce microanalysis (audio)
: chemical analysis on a small or minute scale that usually requires special, very sensitive, or small-scale apparatus compare macroanalysis
microanalytical adjective
also microanalytic
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