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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The results reveal that both methods achieve nearly full densification (~98%) in under five minutes, with no significant differences in ionic conductivity or microstructure.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The researchers suggest the specimen is an adult that had not yet fully matured -- about 19 years old, based on its bone microstructure.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The X-ray diffraction showed that the bones’ microstructure had been changed by heating, and the spectroscopy found evidence of prolonged low-temperature heating in about 84% of the samples.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The researchers measured knee pain, knee loading, and cartilage microstructure (using MRI scanning) at regular intervals over 12 months.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The researchers suggest the specimen is an adult that had not yet fully matured -- about 19 years old, based on its bone microstructure.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The X-ray diffraction showed that the bones’ microstructure had been changed by heating, and the spectroscopy found evidence of prolonged low-temperature heating in about 84% of the samples.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The researchers measured knee pain, knee loading, and cartilage microstructure (using MRI scanning) at regular intervals over 12 months.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Microstructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microstructure. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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