microstructure

noun

mi·​cro·​struc·​ture ˈmī-krō-ˌstrək-chər How to pronounce microstructure (audio)
: the microscopic structure of a material (such as a mineral or a biological cell)
microstructural adjective

Examples of microstructure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
That probably tells us something about market microstructure—the ability of broker-dealers to manage inventory of equity volatility and manage their client's demands around a period like that. Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 New alloys More recent introductions are alloys such as those using titanium and particularly niobium, which increase strength by stabilizing a metal’s microstructure. John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024 At the most basic level, the properties of steel are about microstructure: the arrangement of different types, or phases, of steel in the metal. John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024 Instead, the coating is made of liquid-like dynamic interfacial materials and a flexible microstructure measuring between 0.1 and 0.2 mm. David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for microstructure 

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microstructure was in 1881

Dictionary Entries Near microstructure

Cite this Entry

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

Medical Definition

microstructure

noun
mi·​cro·​struc·​ture ˈmī-krō-ˌstrək-chər How to pronounce microstructure (audio)
: microscopic structure (as of a cell)
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!