microphase

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ phase.

Adjective

microphase (comparative more microphase, superlative most microphase)

1. Describes relatively small particles in a dispersion etc.

Noun

microphase (plural microphases)

1. (physics) A relatively small-scale part of a solid phase that has a different morphology than that of its surroundings

Related terms

• macrophase

See also

• nanophase

Anagrams

• semaphoric