microstructure
noun
mi·cro·struc·ture
ˈmī-krō-ˌstrək-chər 
: the microscopic structure of a material (such as a mineral or a biological cell)
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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.
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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
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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
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“Microstructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microstructure. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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