multicrystalline
- adjective
- /ˌmʌltiˈkrɪstəlɪn/
- Specialized
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multicristalino
- The new solar panels are made from multicrystalline silicon, which allows for efficient energy conversion.
Examples
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In the end, you end up with quality close to that of CZ ingots ($24.5/kg) at the price of multicrystalline ingots ($10/kg).
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The third technology that is starting to be adopted is directional solidification of ingots, known colloquially as "quasi-mono" because of its larger grain sizes than multicrystalline ingots.
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Many manufacturers prefer multicrystalline materials due to their cost-effectiveness and ease of production.
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Researchers are studying how multicrystalline structures can enhance the properties of certain metals.
Synonyms
Made of many small crystals rather than a single crystal
How Crystalline
Surface Forms
Morphology
multicrystalline = crystalline (transparent) = multi + crystal + ine
The word is built transparently from multi- plus crystalline, so the meaning 'consisting of multiple crystals' follows standard English morphology.
Etymology
Multicrystalline comes from multi- meaning 'many' and crystalline from crystal meaning 'made of crystals'. So multicrystalline simply means a material made of 'many crystals', which is why its many small grains change how strong the material is or how well it works.