microphase

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adjective

Describes relatively small particles in a dispersion etc.

OriginEnglish phase ← New Latin phasis →
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Meanings

adjectivemicrophase (comparative more microphase, superlative most microphase)

comparative more microphase · superlative most microphase

  1. Describes relatively small particles in a dispersion etc.
nounmicrophase (plural microphases)

plural microphases

  1. natural sciencesA relatively small-scale part of a solid phase that has a different morphology than that of its surroundings

Origin

  1. Englishmicro-
  2. New Latinphasis
  3. Englishphase
  4. Englishmicrophase

From micro- + phase.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

microphase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microphase

MLA

“microphase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microphase. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microphase,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microphase.

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