microstress

[mahy-kroh-stres]

noun

Metallurgy.

1. a stress in the microstructure of a metal, as one caused by the distortion of space lattices.

Word History and Origins

Origin of microstress¹

micro- + stress

Example Sentences

Cross said understanding the top three or four sources of microstress are helpful when it comes to coping, and setting expectations up front with people.

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“In many cases, we are not aware when a microstress occurs and may only take notice when an accumulation of microstressors causes feelings of overwhelm or angst.”

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Rob Cross, senior vice president of research at the Institute for Corporate Productivity and co-author of The Microstress Effect, who helped coin the term microstressor, told Salon he first came across the idea of microstressors when he was doing research on highly successful people like a pharmaceutical executive.

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