microscopic structure

collocation in English

meaningsofmicroscopicandstructure

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microscopic
adjective
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/ˌmaɪ.krəˈskɒp.ɪk/us
/ˌmaɪ.krəˈskɑː.pɪk/
sciencespecialized
very small and only able to be seen with ...
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structure
noun
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/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/us
/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in ...
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It is evident that water within channels differs significantly in its properties from water in the bulk state, almost regardless of themicroscopicstructureof the channel.
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Microscopicstructureis, by mere growth, translated into macroscopic appearance.
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This allows students to gain a better understanding of how themicroscopicstructureof a tissue affects its physiologic function.
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Themicroscopicstructureof a gill presents a large surface area to the external environment.
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The slower the rate of the process, the better defined themicroscopicstructurewill be.
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Themicroscopicstructureof the mesocolon and associated fascia is consistent from ileocecal to mesorectal levels.
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He conducted extensive studies of fluid inclusions in crystals and themicroscopicstructureof fossil wood.
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His original pioneering investigations of themicroscopicstructureof the brain have led him to be designated by many as the father of modern neuroscience.
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This work was to mark the beginning of his influence in identifying the chemistry ofmicroscopicstructure.
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Themicroscopicstructureof cuttlebone consists of narrow layers connected by numerous upright pillars.
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Neuroanatomists study the large-scale structure of the brain as well as themicroscopicstructureof neurons and their components, especially synapses.
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The colours are produced by themicroscopicstructureof the scales, a phenomenon called structural coloration.
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The analogous structures have similar function or macroscopic structure, but differentmicroscopicstructure; for example, no thallus has vascular tissue.
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It is seen that macroscopic measurements on heat capacity provide information on themicroscopicstructureof the molecules.
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Mossbauer spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resource spin echo spectroscopy and general magnetic testing media are used to study magnetic materialsmicroscopicstructureand general magnetic behavior.
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However, the attempts to quantize general relativity led to various severe problems, therefore, themicroscopicstructureof gravity is still ill-defined.
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The reflections from these surfaces can only be described statistically, with the exact distribution of the reflected light depending on themicroscopicstructureof the material.
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After irradiation in the presence of a gas containing sulfur hexafluoride and other dopants, the surface of silicon develops a self-organizedmicroscopicstructureof micrometer-sized cones.
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Silica gel is often described as absorbing moisture, which may be appropriate when the gel'smicroscopicstructureis ignored, as in silica gel packs or other products.
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He also produced deliberate hybrids, observed themicroscopicstructureof pollen grains and how the transfer of matter from the pollen to the ovary inducing the formation of the embryo.
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