micromorphology
- noun
- /ˌmaɪkroʊmɔːrˈfɑːlədʒi/
- Specialized
- In her thesis, she focused on the micromorphology of soil samples examined under a microscope.
Examples
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Understanding the micromorphology of materials is crucial for developing new building technologies.
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Yuval Goren, micromorphology and petrography
Academic text (2003) -
Blended in, too, is a fine appreciation for the effects that each mode had on the micromorphology of towns and villages.
Academic text (1998) -
The researcher published a detailed paper on the micromorphology of plant tissues.
Synonyms
The use of a microscope to look at very small things like cells
Small parts inside a material and how they are arranged, often seen only with a microscope
A study of tissue structure seen under a microscope
The small-scale structure of a material or tissue that affects its strength and function
Careful study of single actions or interactions to find patterns
Surface Forms
Morphology
micromorphology = morphology (semi-transparent) = micro + morph + ology
The word is transparently formed from 'morphology' with 'micro-' meaning small-scale, but the scientific term is somewhat specialized.
Etymology
The word micromorphology combines micro- meaning 'small' and morphology meaning 'study of form', so it literally means the study of very small shapes. That's why micromorphology refers to looking at tiny structures or surfaces with a microscope.