metallography

[ met-l-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the study of the structure of metals and alloys by means of microscopy.

metallography

/ mɪˌtæləˈɡræfɪk; ˌmɛtəˈlɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the branch of metallurgy concerned with the composition and structure of metals and alloys
2. a lithographic process using metal plates instead of stone; metal lithography

Derived Forms

• metallographic, adjective
• meˌtalloˈgraphically, adverb
• ˌmetalˈlographer, noun

Other Words From

• metal·logra·pher metal·logra·phist noun
• met·al·lo·graph·ic [m, uh, -tal-, uh, -, graf, -ik], me·tallo·graphi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of metallography¹

From the New Latin word metallographia, dating back to 1870–75. See metallo-, -graphy

Example Sentences

M. Zach has given to his discovery the title of Metallography.

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