metallography

noun

met·​al·​log·​ra·​phy ˌme-tə-ˈlä-grə-fē How to pronounce metallography (audio)
: a study of the structure of metals especially with the microscope
metallographer noun
metallographic adjective
metallographically adverb

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of metallography was in 1871

Dictionary Entries Near metallography

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“Metallography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metallography. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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