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The arrangement of a metal or alloy as observed, after etching and polishing, as revealed through a high degree of magnification.

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Usage examples (38)
  • Matching the "microstructure" of the new ice cream to the pre-frozen variety will be the greatest challenge.
  • "We molded it into some kind of microstructure to incorporate some air pockets," Bao said in a telephone interview.
  • Sandra Miesel helped a great deal with the microstructure.
  • The microstructure of water actually depends on the context.
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