lattice constant

American

noun

Crystallography.

a parameter, either a measure of length or angle, that defines the size and shape of the unit cell of a crystal lattice.

Etymology

Origin of lattice constant

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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Specifically, they employed a silicon distorted photonic crystal with a primal lattice constant of 200 micrometers and terahertz waves.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2023

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