line defect

noun

A type of crystallographic defect; one-dimensional, including edges and screw dislocations.

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Meanings

nounline defect (plural line defects)

plural line defects

  1. chemistryA type of crystallographic defect; one-dimensional, including edges and screw dislocations.
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APA

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“line defect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/line%20defect. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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